News Ofsted watch: New apprenticeship provider censured in otherwise strong showing by FE A new apprenticeship provider has been heavily criticised for not monitoring its subcontracted provision in what was otherwise a… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Assessment organisation finally found for nursing apprentices Thousands of nursing apprentices who have less than a year before they finish their training can breathe a sigh… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Huge employer provider to downsize and scrap all level 2 apprenticeships A major retailer is scrapping all of its level 2 provision in a move that will see a huge… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Apprenticeship quango tender for quality assurance won by incumbent The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has once again awarded its long-term external quality assurance (EQA) contract to… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Plans revealed for Londoners to receive free ESOL courses up to entry level 3 from next year The Greater London Authority is planning to provide free English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses up to… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Ofsted watch: 8 out of 10 providers celebrate positive reports It has been a very successful week for FE providers, with eight out of the 10 reports published by… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive Treasury took back over £300m despite small employers being turned away The government has for the first time admitted the vast majority of the £400 million underspend from the Department… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Government to fully-fund college pension cost increase The Department for Education has today revealed it will provide extra funding to cover the rise in pension contributions… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Apprenticeship funding band reviews to include updated ‘affordability measures’ in wake of budget warnings The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is updating its ‘affordability measures’ when making funding band recommendations. Minutes published… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Revealed: The winners and losers in the £170m Institutes of Technology competition The Department for Education has today unveiled the colleges and universities in line for a share of £170m in… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Bidders remain in the dark as DfE delays Institutes of Technology tender results The Institutes of Technology tender has fallen behind schedule, with the final 16 providers left waiting to be told… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y Feature, News The principal who took over two failed colleges and came out smiling Mike Hopkins has more experience than most principals of overseeing college mergers. In January of this year South and… Catherine Murray 7y Catherine Murray 7y Newer 1 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 842 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
