T Levels

DfE scraps three more T Levels

Meanwhile Pearson scoops health and science contracts from NCFE and digital T Levels get new names

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

T Level starts grew 59% to 25,500 in 2024-25

Healthcare science T Level fails to attract students, figures show

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Strikes

UCU staff to walk out for 6 weeks over ‘intolerable’ dispute

Inter-union wars continue with 20-day strike without resolve

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

AGQs could be ‘timed out’ before curriculum review ends 

Campaigners sound alarm over DfE plans to drag diplomas into defunding controversy

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
16-19, English and maths

DfE launches GCSE resit teacher training tender

Prioritise regions with lower attainment rates and high teaching vacancy rates, DfE advises CPD bidders

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


Politics

Committee summons leaders for ‘new ways of doing FE’ hearing

MPs will question experts on funding, staffing, curriculum and SEND

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Adult education

DfE announce 6% cut to national adult skills budgets

Funding will prioritise ‘essential sectors’ when allocations are released next month

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

£155m for FE to help fund national insurance hike

It’s unclear whether the funding will fully cover extra costs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
16-19

Benefits crackdown to reduce NEETs

But the measures risk undermining work to support young people into jobs, experts warn

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Curriculum and Assessment Review, Politics, Skills reform

Interim curriculum review: GCSE resit rules need ‘greater nuance’

Initial report also backs T Levels as ‘gold standard’ but says other vocational options are needed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel