News Exclusive AOs investigate private provider to church groups following misuse of funding concerns Multiple awarding organisations are investigating an apprenticeship provider to church community groups after Ofsted raised potential misuse of funding… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Spielman using perception not facts on arts and media job prospects, says principal Ofsted’s view that colleges are giving students “false hope” by putting them on courses where there are slim job… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted Watch: Week of winners and losers in FE It has been a mixed week for FE as two colleges succeeded in climbing higher in the ranks, while… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Government software to withhold up to £4,860 apprenticeship completion payment until employers pay their share The Education and Skills Funding Agency is clamping down on employers who fail to pay the 10 per cent… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News College-run academy trusts in trouble An academy trust run by a college has been warned it will be stripped of its only school if… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News FE commissioner: check with me before appointing a principal The FE commissioner has urged college governors to check with him before appointing a principal as part of a… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Exclusive London mayor seeks special treatment amid AEB devolution ‘postcode lottery’ concerns Fears are growing over the creation of a postcode lottery for adult learners, leading one devolved area to seek… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News UCU strike closes one college and affects five others A walkout by more than 700 University and College Union members caused disruption across six colleges this week –… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Revealed: vast majority of loans-only providers are less than good A massive 80 per cent of providers that only deliver provision funded by advanced learner loans have been rated… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Richard Atkins re-appointed FE commissioner for further 2 years Richard Atkins has been re-appointed FE commissioner for a further two years, the Department for Education has revealed today…. Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Only schools with ‘excellent’ vocational provision should be rated outstanding, says charity The Edge Foundation has hit out at schools for focussing too much on academic subjects and said that Ofsted… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Star learners and employers celebrated at National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 ceremony The country’s best individuals and employers who champion apprenticeships have been honoured at the 15th National Apprenticeship Awards –… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 842 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
