News Milton denies qualifications shake-up ahead of T-level roll-out is market manipulation The government’s consultation on plans to withdraw funding for thousands of applied general qualifications including BTECs is not manipulation… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News England’s biggest college group plans to downsize putting 300 jobs at risk Up to 300 jobs are on the line at England’s largest college group, after it announced plans to close… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y 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 Newer 1 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 848 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
