News ESFA appoints new chair to management board Irene Lucas has been named the new chair of the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s management board. Ms Lucas… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Social Mobility Commission report warns of ‘virtuous’ and ‘vicious’ cycle of adult learning The poorest adults with the lowest qualifications are the least likely to access training despite needing it the most,… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News T-levels timescale still ‘worryingly tight’, IfA boss says ahead of technical education takeover The boss of the organisation that will assume powers for T-levels this week has said the delivery timeline is… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Strikes suspended at two colleges to ratify pay deals Strike action at two colleges has been suspended at the last minute, after governors at one requested more time… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive College students see their petition on funding debated in parliament Creating a petition signed by tens of thousands of people and a debate attended by as many as 50… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Ofsted watch: Up-and-down week for FE It’s been an up-and-down week for the FE sector, which saw a return of three ‘good’ ratings, but two… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Number of approved apprenticeship standards to hit 400 next week The number of apprenticeship standards approved for delivery is set to hit 400 next week, a little over a… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Ofsted exposes apprenticeship firm for recruiting without ‘integrity’ and breaking funding rules A new provider has been exposed by Ofsted after inspectors found it failed to recruit apprentices with “integrity” and… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Management apprenticeships continue to soar as Milton ‘thrilled’ with rise in starts Management standards are continuing their reign as the most popular apprenticeships, according to the first statistics for 2018/19 published… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Providers that plan for less than 20% off-the-job training will have ‘all funding recovered’ Apprenticeships found to be planned with less than the minimum 20 per cent off-the-job training will be “ineligible and… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News GLA ploughs ahead with subcontracting fees cap – but DfE still dragging its heels The Greater London Authority is one step closer to capping management fees when it takes control of the adult… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Long-delayed FE teacher apprenticeship standards ready for delivery next week Three FE teaching apprenticeship standards will be ready for delivery from next week following a successful funding-band appeal against… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 842 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