News Exclusive Is a criminal investigation into 3aaa about to begin? A criminal investigation into disgraced apprenticeship firm Aspire Achieve Advance could soon be launched after the Department for Education… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Mega college in debt consulting on demerger A mega college that recently saw its principal quit before receiving a third consecutive ‘requires improvement’ rating from Ofsted… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News DfE seeks help with course to support young people prepare for T-levels The Department for Education is searching for an organisation to design and support the phased implementation of the T-level… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofqual sparks immediate backlash over plans to force awarding organisations to conduct no-notice audits Awarding organisations could soon have to conduct surprise audits to colleges and training providers as Ofqual seeks to tighten… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News UCU general secretary Sally Hunt resigns The general secretary of the University and College Union has resigned for health reasons, it was announced today. Sally… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted watch: Independent specialist college rated ‘inadequate’ in poor week for providers An independent specialist college has been hit with an ‘inadequate’ rating after Ofsted found students with high needs were… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Potential for extra funding for small employer apprentices – but no promises The government “anticipates” it will be able fund all over-delivery on non-levy apprenticeships for providers who exceed their contract… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Nearly a year after review launched, ESFA reveals apprenticeship funding rate cut The Education and Skills Funding Agency will reduce the £27,000 digital and technology solutions professional apprenticeship standard by £2,000…. Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Employer provider hits buffers after Ofsted found failure to take account of prior learning A new apprenticeship provider has been judged to be making ‘insufficient progress’ after Ofsted found it did not take… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Tributes paid to former FE Commissioner Sir David Collins Tributes have been paid to former FE Commissioner Sir David Collins who died after losing his fight against cancer…. Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News AoC increases funding rate demands after crunching the T-level numbers The Association of Colleges has revisited its funding rate plea for 16 to 18-year-olds and upped it from £4,760… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News ESFA developing ‘ITP risk assessment tool’ to root out failing private providers The government is developing a tool to risk assess independent training providers, as part of “strengthening” oversight. The plan,… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 842 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
