News CBI wants £100m annual government top-up for dwindling apprenticeship levy pot The government should pay an annual £100 million top-up to the apprenticeship levy so all businesses can continue to… Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y Adult education 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Billy Camden 6y 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y 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 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive 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 6y Billy Camden 6y Newer 1 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 848 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News Exclusive 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo