News Half of college strikes planned for this week called off Half of the 10 strikes planned at colleges across the country this week have either been suspended or called… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Exclusive Hadlow Group appoint interim chairs – including one very familiar face The embattled Hadlow Group has been bolstered by the appointment of two new interim chairs for its colleges’ boards:… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Government consults on plans to withdraw funding for applied generals including BTECs The future of thousands of applied general qualifications including BTECs hangs in the balance as the government launches its… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Principal suspended pending outcome of investigation has resigned Paul Hannan has resigned as principal of the Hadlow Group following investigations into financial irregularities at its two colleges…. Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Second T-levels tender for awarding bodies launched The tender process for the second wave of T-levels has been launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted finds workers being forced onto provider’s apprenticeship programme An experienced commercial training provider new to the apprenticeships market has been heavily criticised after Ofsted found staff at… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Ofsted watch: Four providers improve to ‘good’ in busy week for FE Four providers – including a major college – have boosted their grades from three to two this week, while… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Three-day strike at New College Swindon called off after 2% staff pay rise agreed Strike action has been called off at New College Swindon after it agreed to a staff pay deal which… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Interserve seeks to reassure thousands of apprentices amid administration reports Outsourcing giant Interserve is reportedly going to be put into administration today with nearly 5,000 apprentices on its books…. Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Police launch ‘formal criminal investigation’ into 3aaa after DfE fraud allegations The police has today launched a formal criminal investigation into disgraced apprenticeship firm Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa). It follows… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Scrap funding rule that stops providers from transferring their unspent levy, says UEL A university has called for the scrapping of an apprenticeship funding rule that stops them from using unspent levy… Jessica Fino 7y Jessica Fino 7y News Revealed: The 10 colleges in third wave of strike action over pay UPDATE: The strike at New College Swindon has been called off after the union and the college agreed on… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 842 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
