News IfA launches recruitment drive for more route panel members The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is looking for around 25 new experts to join its 15 sector-based… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Apprenticeship providers forced to report off-the-job hours after NAO criticises lack of oversight Providers will be forced to log apprentices’ off-the-job training hours from September, following high-profile concern about non-compliance with the… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News IfA’s second funding band review: 10 of 30 standards signed off Funding bands for 10 of the 30 apprenticeship standards under review by the Institute for Apprenticeships since last December… Simon Kay 7y Simon Kay 7y News College that received £21.9m bailout to cut 39 jobs Nearly 40 staff are expected to lose their jobs as part of a restructure at a college that received… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News DfE launches consultation on improving SEND funding arrangements for colleges The Department for Education has today launched a consultation on how to improve funding arrangements for learners with high… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Ofsted watch: Universities stand out, while some big colleges fall short Universities have stood out from the pack this week, while other types of providers have not done as well,… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Justice secretary asked to intervene in substantial prison education job losses The University and College Union has written to the justice secretary urging him to intervene over a training provider’s… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News PAC to scrutinise careers quango that is failing to pay its way MPs will investigate whether careers funding is achieving value for money after the government abandoned plans to make the… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Minister and local MP in ‘shock’ at ‘tragic’ decision to close Stourbridge College The decision to close down Stourbridge College was a “shock”, the digital minister and town’s local MP has said,… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News AoC Sport National Championships: south east reigns victorious The southeast retained the coveted Wilkinson Sword trophy when it stormed to victory for the third successive year at… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Former college staff get a chance to challenge FE Commissioner reports Former employees or governors criticised in FE commissioner reports can now read and challenge the report before it is… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive England’s largest teacher union wants colleges back under local authority control The boss of England’s biggest teaching union has told FE Week it is “blindingly obvious” that colleges should be… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
