News Troubled Hull College Group to de-merge one of three colleges The cash-strapped Hull College Group is to offload one of its three colleges later this year. Harrogate College, which… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive UCU calls on FE Commissioner to consider de-merging London colleges from NCG Union officials at two London colleges have written to the FE Commissioner requesting that he urgently investigates whether they… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive ESFA takes control of investigation into Hadlow’s former deputy principal An investigation initiated by the Hadlow Group’s board into their former deputy principal has been taken over by the… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive DfE to review Institute of Technology ‘cold spots’ The government has said it may tender for more Institutes of Technology after FE Week shared concerns that there… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Plans for PhD-level apprenticeships thrown into doubt Plans for PhD-level apprenticeships have been thrown into doubt after the Institute for Apprenticeships raised concerns they were not… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Small businesses outline ‘serious concerns’ with stretched apprenticeship budget The Federation of Small Businesses has raised “serious concerns” about the apprenticeship budget and claims “over a quarter of… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Ofsted finds ‘prohibited’ subcontracting – again A loans-only provider has been rated ‘inadequate’ after Ofsted found it was using banned subcontracting. The watchdog gave Be… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Seventh time unlucky: Training provider rated ‘inadequate’ after six consecutive grade threes A private provider has been hit with the lowest possible Ofsted rating after receiving six consecutive ‘requires improvement’ ratings… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive Apprenticeship levy usage rockets from 5 to 22% in second year but only 15% since launch Employers used 22 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in the 12 months to the end of January… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofqual issues first ever intention to fine end-point assessment organisation An end-point assessment organisation is facing a potential fine of £50,000 after “technical issues” affected its delivery of apprenticeship… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News College to slash another 55 jobs in effort to save £2m A college in financial crisis has announced plans to shed another 55 jobs in a move that is expected… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Edexcel maths A-level paper leaks referred to prosecutors Police investigating high-profile leaks of Edexcel A-level exam papers in 2017 and 2018 have passed their first case to… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 842 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
