News In pursuit of parity: degree apprenticeships expand into the Russell Group Although seen by some as controversial, degree apprenticeships are central to the government’s plans to put technical education on… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Exclusive Re-levelling of first aid course boosts level 3 qualifications An extra 400,000 people taking level three qualifications this year, and a corresponding fall at level two, can be… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Exclusive Ofsted says sorry for carrying out wrong kind of inspection Ofsted has been left red-faced after carrying out the wrong kind of monitoring visit and incorrectly publishing a report,… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Exclusive Revealed: DfE damning investigation into 3aaa Crisis-hit Aspire Achieve Advance was given a £7 million apprenticeships contract increase two years ago despite an investigation that… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News EuroSkills 2018: FE grandees fly out to support Team UK Two grandees of the FE sector landed in Budapest today to witness “the best of the best” and cheer… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News IfA and Open Awards reach deal on EQA contract extension The Institute for Apprenticeships has reached a deal with the organisation that delivers external quality assurance on its behalf… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News EuroSkills 2018: Team UK’s flag-bearer Elizabeth ‘confident’ after day one Last night she was specially selected to be the flag-bearer for Team UK, today Elizabeth Newcombe was focused on… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News FE sector in anxious wait as date announced for Budget 2018 The FE sector is waiting anxiously to hear its fate after the date of the next Budget was announced…. Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News Scrap the apprentice minimum wage, AELP demands The apprentice minimum wage should be scrapped, the Association of Employment and Learning Providers has urged. Instead, the association… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Ofqual survey into perceptions of vocational qualifications: 7 key findings New research by Ofqual has revealed worryingly low levels of understanding among employers of key elements the government’s apprenticeship reforms . Its… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News College pension contributions likely to rise by over 40% from 2019 Colleges look set to be hit by an increase of more than 40 per cent in the pension contributions… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News EuroSkills 2018: Breathtaking ceremony opens competition in Budapest EuroSkills Budapest got off to a breathtaking start tonight as a Hungarian theatre group that will be familiar to… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 842 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