News Exclusive Greater London Authority pulls part of European Social Fund tender a week before submissions close The Greater London Authority has pulled part of the tender for a £60 million European Social Fund contract –… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Accounting irregularities investigated at Hadlow Group colleges Hadlow Group is under intense scrutiny from the FE commissioner for accounting irregularities relating to land sales, FE Week… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Government agency in quick search for ‘interim’ arrangements to avoid gap in apprenticeship quality assurance The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has been forced into hastily finding “interim” arrangements for its apprenticeship… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Universities voice concern at lack of assessment organisation for nursing apprentices There is “serious concern” among universities that the government has still not found an organisation to assess over 1,000… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News College leaders apply pressure on chancellor for a raise on Valentine’s Day The chancellor was urged to show that he does love colleges today after representatives from a campaign group calling… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Arts and media provider to challenge Ofsted ‘inadequate’ rating An arts and media provider with a large proportion of high needs learners is challenging an ‘inadequate’ report after… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Bath Studio School confirms it will close in 2020 A studio school in Bath that has struggled to meet costs as a result of severely low student numbers… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Hadlow Group chief executive on sick leave following FE Commissioner intervention The Hadlow Group is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after its leader went on sick leave… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Another studio school considers closure over poor recruitment Leaders of a studio school in Liverpool are “strongly considering” closing their institution next year, after poor recruitment affected… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Revealed: The awarding organisations to deliver the first three T-levels The awarding organisations that will develop, deliver and award the first three T-levels have been revealed by the government…. Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Mysterious apprenticeship provider judged ‘insufficient’ by Ofsted following FE Week exposé A provider that received over £16 million in three years from college subcontracting deals has been exposed by Ofsted… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Government agency to charge for apprenticeship quality assurance The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is to start charging for its apprenticeship external quality assurance service. News… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 842 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
