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Hadlow Group chief executive on sick leave following FE Commissioner intervention

The Hadlow Group is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after its leader went on sick leave…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Another studio school considers closure over poor recruitment

Leaders of a studio school in Liverpool are “strongly considering” closing their institution next year, after poor recruitment affected…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Revealed: The awarding organisations to deliver the first three T-levels

The awarding organisations that will develop, deliver and award the first three T-levels have been revealed by the government….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Mysterious apprenticeship provider judged ‘insufficient’ by Ofsted following FE Week exposé

A provider that received over £16 million in three years from college subcontracting deals has been exposed by Ofsted…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Government agency to charge for apprenticeship quality assurance

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is to start charging for its apprenticeship external quality assurance service. News…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE publishes indicators for potential fraud in education providers

Working “unusual” hours and claims in excess of actual expenses have been listed as indicators for training providers that…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


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Two more providers removed from T-levels 2020 delivery

Two providers will no longer deliver the first wave of T-levels after one received a low Ofsted rating and…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

ESFA bans six more new providers from taking on apprentices

Six more providers have received temporary bans on recruiting apprentices as Ofsted continues its scrutiny of new provision, with…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

DfE reveals colleges allocated £470m in financial support

Around £470 million has now been allocated by the government to cover the costs of implementing post-area review changes…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Hadlow Group senior leader resigns as FE Commissioner steps in

The FE Commissioner has intervened at the Hadlow Group as its deputy chief executive hands in his resignation, FE…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Is your MP one of the 164 lobbying the chancellor for more FE funding?

A cross-party letter has been signed by 164 MPs and handed to the chancellor demanding an above inflation increase…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Scrap GCSEs and A-levels in favour of ‘holistic baccalaureate’ says education committee chair

GCSEs and A-levels should be scrapped and replaced with one “holistic baccalaureate” for 18-year-olds which recognises academic and technical…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Frances Read