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FE Commissioner recommends 3-way split for Hadlow College Group

The FE Commissioner has recommended that the Hadlow College Group be split-up and taken on by three colleges, FE…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

£5,000 phone bill for college boss – but still hiding cost of international flights

The principal of a college engulfed in quality and financial concerns racked up a £5,000 phone and data bill…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Chair regrets merger and college is at a ‘high risk of insolvency’

St Helens College is at “high risk of insolvency” without action to mitigate its financial position following an underfunded…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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DfE name first 37 colleges to pilot T-level transition year

The colleges to take part in the first round of the phased implementation of the T-levels “transitional” course have…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: 11 T-level colleges sharing £9m to upgrade facilities

The first batch of colleges that will receive cash from the government’s T-levels capital fund have been revealed. Eleven…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Shock new subcontracting rule to be phased in following sector criticism

A “shock” new rule that will require thousands of subcontracting contracts to be rewritten will have a phased implementation,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

MPs to launch inquiry into benefits of lifelong learning and local authority support

A new inquiry into the current state of adult education and lifelong learning is being launched by the House…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

IfATE consulting on content for three new T-level pathways

Providers and employers are being asked for their views on the draft content for three more T-level pathways. A…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

IfA adds kite-marking higher-level qualifications to expanded remit

Quality-marking level 4 and 5 qualifications, to help boost the overlooked programmes, has become the latest addition to the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Ofsted watch: Busy week with good news for most providers

It has been a promising week for all types of FE providers, with 22 positive reports published by the…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
News

Former Dragon hits out at IfATE over cut to level 3 and 4 standards

The chair of major high-street employer Ryman, ex-Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis, has accused the Institute of Apprenticeships and…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Hadlow College making ‘reasonable progress’ since going into administration, Ofsted finds

Scandal-hit Hadlow College has scored well in its first Ofsted monitoring visit since it went into administration. The college,…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

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