News

DfE finally confirms thousands of apprentices are going unregulated – but is now trying to find a solution

The government has confirmed there are thousands of apprentices with no organisation responsible for checking the quality of their…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Provider to challenge inspection after Ofsted found learners ‘unaware’ they took out an FE loan

A provider has been slammed with a grade four after Ofsted found its 500 learners received “no teaching” and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: ESFA bans another four new providers from taking on apprentices

Twenty ‘insufficient’ apprenticeship providers have now been banned from taking on new starts as Ofsted’s scrutiny of new providers…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Principal who jumped ship before financial failings exposed leaves his new college

A principal who jumped ship before the financial failings of his previous college were exposed has stepped down from…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Second consecutive ‘inadequate’ Ofsted inspection for previously grade two college

A land-based college has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted for the second time in a row – one of…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Employers use just 14% of their levy in first 18 months

Employers have used just under 14 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in the first 18 months since…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross


News

Ofsted watch: A ‘good’ week for sixth form colleges

It’s been a ‘good’ week for sixth form colleges, with a pair of grade two verdicts following full inspections….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Damning Ofsted report finds apprentices went eight months with no training

Apprentices at one training provider had not had any training eight months after their start date, according to a…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

‘Overwhelming’ vote of no confidence in principal who jumped ship before financial failings exposed

The University and College Union has demanded that ministers “step in and deal with the debacle” at City College…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Progress to public sector target slow at government departments

The government has published its progress towards the public sector apprenticeship target for the first time – and FE…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Embattled college boss Dame Asha declines her £130k payout

The high-profile boss of a college in financial crisis resigned from her post without accepting any financial payout, walking…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

NCG resolves bitter pay dispute with its London colleges

A deal has been struck between the country’s largest college group and union members at its two London colleges…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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