News DfE publishes indicators for potential fraud in education providers Working “unusual” hours and claims in excess of actual expenses have been listed as indicators for training providers that… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Two more providers removed from T-levels 2020 delivery Two providers will no longer deliver the first wave of T-levels after one received a low Ofsted rating and… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News ESFA bans six more new providers from taking on apprentices Six more providers have received temporary bans on recruiting apprentices as Ofsted continues its scrutiny of new provision, with… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News DfE reveals colleges allocated £470m in financial support Around £470 million has now been allocated by the government to cover the costs of implementing post-area review changes… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Hadlow Group senior leader resigns as FE Commissioner steps in The FE Commissioner has intervened at the Hadlow Group as its deputy chief executive hands in his resignation, FE… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Is your MP one of the 164 lobbying the chancellor for more FE funding? A cross-party letter has been signed by 164 MPs and handed to the chancellor demanding an above inflation increase… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Scrap GCSEs and A-levels in favour of ‘holistic baccalaureate’ says education committee chair GCSEs and A-levels should be scrapped and replaced with one “holistic baccalaureate” for 18-year-olds which recognises academic and technical… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News DfE admits lack of action to enforce Baker clause in schools The Baker clause has been labelled a “law without teeth” after it emerged the government did not take any… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Ofsted watch: Another positive week for providers It has been another positive week for new apprenticeship providers, with many scoring encouraging results in their early monitoring… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive ESFA delays European Social Fund tender contracting for second time after ‘error’ A fresh 10-day standstill period has been issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency for European Social Fund… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Principal defends college merger facilitated by £30 million bailout Merging with a college that was “struggling for financial survival” and required a £30 million bailout from the government… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News DfE commission research to review high prices for apprentices with prior learning The government is looking into whether apprenticeship delivery is being adjusted to account for apprentices’ prior learning, a sign… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 842 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
