News Ofsted watch: Two providers drop from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ A council and a specialist college have received the worst possible rating from Ofsted, in a week where three… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News NCG announces new chief executive England’s largest college group has appointed Liz Bromley as its new chief executive. NCG will welcome the former deputy… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Labour’s advisory board considering tax credit employer incentives A Labour Party commission has set out what it calls a “radical new direction” for lifelong learning, including the… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Second round of apprenticeship standard reviews launched The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has today launched a route review of standards in the creative and… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted finds ‘significant’ safeguarding concerns at specialist college A specialist college that teaches students with autism and other complex needs has dropped two grades to ‘inadequate’ after… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Wave of companies join apprenticeship register in first major update in nearly a year A wave of organisations have been added to the refreshed register of apprenticeship training providers, while nearly 20 have… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive FE Commissioner called in as principal on leave for ‘personal reasons’ The FE Commissioner’s team will visit Richmond-upon-Thames College next month after its principal went on indefinite leave for ‘personal… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Union critical of government axing skills minister post Boris Johnson’s axing of the dedicated skills minister position has been criticised by the University and College Union. In… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News DfE says FE so important the education secretary will lead on skills brief The education secretary Gavin Williamson has taken responsibility for the apprenticeships and skills brief. Despite it previously being understood… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News ESFA move to short notice funding audits in dodgy data crackdown Colleges and training providers will now be given as little as two weeks notice of a financial assurance audit… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Ofsted watch: Promising for most, but well-known waste disposal employer disappoints FE providers have shown great promise in Ofsted inspections this week, except for one national waste disposal employer which… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Boris Johnson: ‘It’s vital we invest now in FE and skills’ Boris Johnson has said it is “vital” the government invests “now” in further education and skills, and has promised… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 848 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
