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 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 Newer 1 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 851 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 7h Shane Chowen 7h 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