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 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 Newer 1 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 851 Older Must read Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 11h Shane Chowen 11h Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Next 3 stories 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
