News 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 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y 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 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive 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 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y 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 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Hinds blames colleges as their share of apprenticeships slumps to 26 per cent Apprenticeships delivered by colleges fell to just 26 per cent last year, according to analysis by FE Week, and… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive ‘Sorry’ Dudley College boss calls for support and advice as auditing system gets ever more complex The leader of a high-profile college has called for greater support in navigating the government’s increasingly complex and high-stake… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Sudden closure of DfE’s Apprenticeship Delivery Board slammed as ‘surreal’ A board that was set up by government to increase apprenticeship starts has been quietly binned – with officials… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 842 Older Must read 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 16-19 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo Qualifications 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
