Ofsted

Four ‘outstanding’ reports in a row for Huddersfield sixth form college

Students had ‘exemplary’ attendance and ‘eager to learn’ attitudes

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

Cornwall College marks turnaround with ‘historic’ Ofsted result

Group celebrates ‘extraordinary’ 10-year journey with the highest praise from inspectors

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills England, Skills reform

‘Let’s get off on the right foot with Skills England’, ex-IfATE boss pleads

Rob Nitsch talks about the ‘adversarial launch’ of the quango and how it contributed to its downfall

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
16-19, Devolution

Mayors reboot Kickstart scheme for employment score

With nearly a million young people now classed as not in education, employment or training, mayors are revamping a…

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Former Middlesbrough College principal and deputy FE commissioner remembered

John Hogg played a ‘transformational’ role in FE, colleagues have said

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Ofsted

Coventry College recovers after three consecutive ‘requires improvements’

Inspectors praised ‘substantial improvements’ to education quality as leaders consider re-starting apprenticeships

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Apprenticeships, Colleges

Colleges want to bring apprentice assessment in-house to ease delays

AoC claims large numbers are waiting 3 months or longer – but EPAO representative questions figures

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform

Employers losing patience on apprenticeship levy reform

Comes as minister warns of fiscal restraints forcing ‘tough decisions’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics

Minister clams up on level 6 funding as front benches clash in heated debate

Shadow minister slams ‘absolutely unreal’ lack of clarity on non-apprenticeship levy funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

OfS won’t unfreeze register and degree awarding functions until August

Regulator halted functions to prioritise struggling university finances

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
SEND

Colleges directed to enrol SEND students despite inability to meet needs

AoC report finds scale of local authorities overruling college objections in particular cases

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Wigan sixth form college upgraded to ‘outstanding’

Ofsted praises ‘one big community’ at Winstanley College

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

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