News College gets its ‘good’ Ofsted rating back a year after mega-merger A college that saw its Ofsted grade slip two years ago while it battled with deteriorating finances has got… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Death announced of former principal Garry Phillips Former City College Plymouth principal Garry Phillips has passed away. His death over the Christmas period was confirmed by… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Ofsted watch: An ‘outstanding’ start to the new year An independent provider has been rated ‘outstanding’ in its first ever inspection report, while all the other full reports… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News DfE ends subsidies for Chartered Institution for FE The Department for Education will no longer financially support the Chartered Institution for FE – leaving its future in doubt…. Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Exclusive ESFA quietly launches reapplications to ‘tougher’ apprenticeship provider register The government has begun inviting providers to reapply to its refreshed apprenticeship provider register – with the first group… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Queen’s New Year honours: Who got what in FE and skills? Twenty-three leading figures from the FE and skills sector have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year honours, published… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News 2018: The year in FE Week cartoons As 2018 draws to a close we take a look back at the story of the year, as told… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Exclusive IfA ‘considering’ releasing apprenticeship overspend presentation The Institute for Apprenticeships is “considering” releasing a presentation given to employers that warned of an imminent apprenticeship overspend…. Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Seven things we learned from the government’s response to select committee apprenticeships report The government has today published its response to the education select committee’s report, The apprenticeships ladder of opportunity: quality… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Sixteen colleges facing UCU strike action in the new year Sixteen colleges across England face “significant disruption” in the new year, after members of the University and College Union… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News T-levels could be under threat if no deal Brexit goes ahead The introduction of T-levels could be under threat if a “no deal” Brexit goes ahead, according to reports this… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News ESFA announce changes to 16 to 19 funding rules from August 2019 Study programme learners aged 16 to 19 who’ve passed GCSE English and maths are set to be barred from… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y Newer 1 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 848 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo