News

Creditors lose out as eResponse liquidators settle for just £200k

The directors of a provider that had its government funding contracts terminated following an FE Week exposé only have…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Devolution

Revealed: The 5 winners of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough AEB tender

The five training providers that have won contracts with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to deliver its devolved adult education budget…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted finds learners unaware they are on an apprenticeship programme

An experienced commercial training provider has been heavily criticised by Ofsted after it found a “high proportion” of learners…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
News

Hadlow Group colleges scandal: The FE Commissioner’s 6 key findings

The FE Commissioner reports into a college group that has been engulfed in a financial scandal have been published…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

High Court judge places Hadlow College into administration

Hadlow College has been put into administration today, making it the first college to fall under the insolvency regime…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The 30 winners of the Greater London Authority AEB tender

The names of the 30 providers to win contracts with the Greater London Authority to deliver its devolved adult…

Simon Kay
Simon Kay


News

PAC apprenticeships progress report: The 6 recommendations

The Public Accounts Committee has today published its progress report into the apprenticeship reforms that were introduced in April…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Apprenticeships programme ‘out of kilter’ with DfE’s own objectives, PAC warns

The way the apprenticeships programme is evolving is “out of kilter” with the government’s own objectives and “poor execution”…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The 19 winners of the Liverpool City Region AEB tender

The names of the 19 training providers that have won contracts with Liverpool City Region to deliver its devolved…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
News

College testing insolvency regime seeks speedy buyer for park and unfinished mining museum

Scandal-hit Hadlow College has confirmed it is looking to sell its £40 million visitor and business park, following the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Spring clean of standards underway as IfA reveals outcome of digital review

The Institute for Apprenticeships has officially begun its spring cleaning of old standards, and started by withdrawing three in…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted slams large employer provider with no apprenticeship passes – again

A large employer provider in the security sector that was suspended from recruiting apprentices last year has been rated…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino

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