Colleges

Labour won’t release brake on car mechanic lecturer plan

Challenges in getting Labour government to fund lecturer pilots, scheme developers say

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Careers, Young people

Mayors spending on youth to Get Britain Working

Some areas are investing in better systems to track whether young people stay in work or training as they…

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Careers, Training Providers

Gatsby careers rules apply to ITPs from September

ITPs encouraged to offer ‘meaningful’ workplace experiences in refreshed careers guidance

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Politics

Disbelief at Phillipson’s 21-and-under fudge for level 7 apprenticeships

Education secretary’s ‘concession’ described as ‘ridiculous… daft and somewhat disingenuous’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship training time cut for teachers to line up with school year 

Minimum duration will be cut from 12 to 9 months

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges

AoC strips Weston of governance award following Phillips scandal

Membership body also launches review of awards process

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


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Colleges

Colleges’ share of £50m pay rise cash revealed

In-year grants have been calculated using 16-19 funding as a baseline

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur agrees to settlement over training provider liquidation

Terms kept confidential but high-profile businessman claims the deal ‘in no way represents an acceptance of any culpability or…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Colleges trial student exam records sharing app that could ‘save millions’

Year 11s in two areas will receive GCSE results in a new app which will automatically share their data…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Trio of ‘outstanding’ grades for SEND college

Orchard Hill College staff hailed for ‘unconditional commitment to helping students achieve their full potential’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Long read

End of the road for Turing?

As the future of the post-Brexit Turing programme looks uncertain amid DfE cost cuts, we examine its impact on…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill

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Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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
News

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