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 News HS2 college needed last-minute DfE bailout to sign off accounts The government had to promise a last-minute gift of £4.55 million to avoid a National College being unable to… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive English and maths GCSE resit policy helping tens of thousands The policy requiring students to continue studying English and maths if they fail the subjects at GCSEs at age… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News BMet to close Stourbridge College in bid to pay back debt A college that underwent a £5 million makeover just four years ago is set to close, following a review… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 842 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
