Apprenticeships Apprenticeship starts rise as tax and wage hikes come into force But adverts fall while vacancies begin to plummet Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo Young people New ‘youth panel’ to help shape government policies The panel’s insights will be fed back to ministers and senior officials Josh Mellor 9mo Josh Mellor 9mo Apprenticeships Dozens of apprenticeships granted ‘transitional’ off-the-job hours DfE releases full list of standards that will benefit from four-month breathing period for providers Anviksha Patel 9mo Anviksha Patel 9mo Adult education Historic adult education centre considers merger amid financial intervention The FE Commissioner called the charity’s budget management processes ‘inadequate’ Josh Mellor 9mo Josh Mellor 9mo Ofsted Creating Tomorrow College rated ‘outstanding’ today Ofsted praises ‘dedicated’ leaders at SEND college for creating calm and professional learning environment in first full inspection Anviksha Patel 9mo Anviksha Patel 9mo Ofsted Ofsted to introduce report cards on reduced inspection timetable Inspections led by ‘most senior’ HMIs only when framework launches, and no visits in last week before Christmas Lydia Chantler-Hicks 9mo Lydia Chantler-Hicks 9mo Ofsted JCB Academy breaks ground with Ofsted grade 1 ‘Exceptional’ teaching found at construction and engineering provider Anviksha Patel 9mo Anviksha Patel 9mo Colleges, Long read Long read Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica… Jessica Hill 9mo Jessica Hill 9mo News Long read Blame game as lawyers conclude Marples v DfE fight ‘What is it you’re complaining about?’, judge asks claimants during closing arguments Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo News College senior pay sign-off threshold raised to £174k New senior pay controls increased the salary and bonus thresholds colleges can pay top staff before needing approval Anviksha Patel 9mo Anviksha Patel 9mo Ofsted Ofsted plans FE webinars in response to reform timeline unrest ‘I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,’ says chief inspector Freddie Whittaker 9mo Freddie Whittaker 9mo WorldSkills UK WorldSkills UK names over 400 learners for 2025 national finals National finals will take place in Wales for the first time Anviksha Patel 9mo Anviksha Patel 9mo Newer 1 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 7h Josh Mellor 7h Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
