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Three quarters of colleges rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

More than three quarters of colleges are now rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ and none are deemed ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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AELP consulting on proposals to avoid EPA ‘car crash’

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers is seeking input from its members on how to avoid an apprenticeship…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted’s full inspections plummet by a third

Ofsted has denied cuts to its budget have affected the number of FE inspections it carries out, despite analysis…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Shadowy training provider given £16.5m remains tight-lipped as questions mount

Both Ofsted and the government are looking into a mysterious training provider after FE Week revealed it has secured…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The truth behind the 3aaa investigations

A scandal involving one of the country’s biggest apprenticeship providers has engrossed the sector ever since the turn of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: Two thirds of UTCs to hand funding back after overestimating pupil numbers last year

Almost two thirds of university technical colleges overestimated their student numbers last year and will have to repay funding…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Labour accuse government of ‘slipping out’ damning Ofsted report during Brexit announcements

Labour has accused the government of “slipping out” a damning report that raises huge concerns about the security risk…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Glowing Ofsted report for first national college to be inspected

The first of the new national colleges to be inspected by Ofsted has received a glowing report. The National…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

WorldSkills UK Live 2018: Skills minister kicks off ‘bigger and better’ show

The skills minister declared herself to be having an “absolutely fantastic time” as she got stuck into the heart…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Five colleges handed DfE warnings over finances

Five struggling colleges have been hit with a notice to improve by the government this morning, after they were…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

ESFA terminates levy contract for apprenticeship provider after Ofsted report critical of government departments

A cabinet office approved apprenticeship provider to government departments has had its levy funding terminated after a damning Ofsted…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Funding rate set to be slashed by a third for another popular management apprenticeship

Fears are growing for the future of a popular management apprenticeship as the government deliberates on whether to slash…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross

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
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

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
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
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