News

Global perception survey finds UK universities least likely to prepare people for jobs

The UK is the only country where more than half of people feel university did not prepare them for…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Adult education, Devolution

Revealed: London AEB tender funding allocations

The sums being handed to providers under the Greater London Authority’s adult education budget tender have been revealed. In…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

The numbers man who’s looking to fill UTC classrooms

Simon Connell, the new chief executive of the Baker Dearing Trust, is on a mission to change perceptions of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted watch: Fire and rescue provider brings the heat

A fire and rescue provider received a glowing report from Ofsted this week after receiving ‘significant progress’ ratings across…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Williamson’s bold claims of putting FE centre stage will be held to account – and what about adult learning?

Sector leaders will be holding Gavin Williamson’s feet to the fire after he wrote in FE Week he is…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Over 500 finalists prepare for action at WorldSkills UK LIVE

Five hundred and thirty finalists will be battling it out to see who will be crowned their skill’s national…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


News

Jobs lost as training provider closes amid fraud allegations

An England-based training provider owned by a college in Wales has closed down amid multiple investigations into allegations that…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Recruitment drive as ESFA cracks down on compliance

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is bolstering its compliance and prevention teams amid high-profile cases of provider failure…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Milton reflects on her time as skills minister

Anne Milton’s tenure as apprenticeships and skills minister came to an abrupt end on 23 July when she resigned…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Brooklands future in the balance in £20m apprenticeship subcontracting scandal

A college’s future is in doubt after officials demanded it pays up to £20 million back to the government…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Meet the FE Commissioner’s new cost-cutting boss

Controversial minister Lord Agnew has been given responsibility for a new college financial warning system, as well as oversight…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

‘Colleges still running out of money’, claims top ESFA official

A top director in the Education and Skills Funding Agency has warned that colleges are “still running out of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
News

Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel