News Exclusive NAO second report into levy reforms a ‘shame’, says apprenticeships minister Today’s National Audit Office report into apprenticeships is a “shame” because it only reflects on the past and doesn’t… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News NAO warns apprenticeship budget set to run out after DfE got its forecast wrong There is “clear risk” that the apprenticeship programme is not financially sustainable after the average cost of training an… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News NAO apprenticeships progress report: The 7 key findings The National Audit Office has today published its report into whether the government’s apprenticeships programme is providing value for… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Mental health and careers support cuts exposed Nearly half of all colleges and schools with sixth forms have had to reduce student mental health and careers… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News College fighting for survival after merger plans collapse at eleventh hour A college surviving on government bailouts faces an uncertain future after being dumped at the eleventh hour by its… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Finalists for AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2019 celebrated in Parliament The national finalists of the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2019 were recognised and celebrated at a special reception at the… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Government rules out giving employers more time to spend their apprenticeship levy funds The Department for Education has today ruled out demands for employers to be given more time to spend their… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted Watch: Adult and community learning providers make great gains Adult and community learning providers have come out the best from this week’s Ofsted reports as two improved to… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Up to 50 jobs at risk at college group following £30m merger bailout Up to 50 jobs are on the line at a college group which last year received a £30 million… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News ESFA to explore ‘flexibilities’ for T-level industry placement Government officials have revealed they are actively looking at ways to make the 315-hour minimum industry placement in T-levels… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Hadlow board inexperienced and in meltdown Serious governance failings and financial inexperience are in the spotlight at The Hadlow Group as the board goes into… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive NCG temporarily abandons search for new chief executive England’s largest college group has paused recruitment for a new chief executive after its initial hunt proved fruitless. NCG… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 851 Older Must read Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 9h Shane Chowen 9h Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Next 3 stories 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 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo