News Hull College overspent by almost £10 million in 2016/17, overdue accounts reveal Cash-strapped Hull College overspent by even more in 2016/17 than the previous year, according to its recently published and… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Ofsted watch: Improvement for struggling FE providers A training provider previously banned from taking on any new apprentices and a formerly ‘inadequate’ council have been making… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Ofsted claims ‘huge number’ of £2.4m set-aside for research projects will be FE-related Ofsted will soon call on FE providers to help it undertake a “huge” amount of FE-related research projects, according… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Delay of at least a year to apprenticeship system expansion could leave 1,500 providers out in the cold Over 1,500 training providers on the government’s apprenticeships register will not have direct access to funding for small employers… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Sector leaders unite against T-level plans that would force students to wait a year for a retake Sector leaders have urged Ofqual to reconsider its proposal to only allow T-level exams in the summer, as it… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Baker clause update: DfE gears up to start ‘direct intervention’ as minister encourages providers to grass on schools The Department for Education is threatening “direct intervention” from September at schools that are failing to open their doors… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Hope for ESFA cap on subcontracting management fees ‘kicked into the long grass’ The government’s decision about introducing a cap on subcontracting management fees has been “kicked into the long grass” –… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted watch: A ‘reasonable’ week for new apprenticeship providers It’s been a ‘reasonable’ week for FE and skills, as two ‘new’ apprenticeship providers have been given the thumbs… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News AEB devolution plan to link job outcomes with funding will require more robust learner destination data Sadiq Khan is demanding London’s training providers collect more robust learner destination data as he ploughs ahead with plans… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive ESFA set to rule on calls for a subcontracting management fee cap The Education and Skills Funding Agency will imminently publish its first ever policy for management fees in subcontracting –… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted: more cash needed before campus-level inspections become reality Ofsted is keen to introduce campus-level inspections but would need more cash from the Department for Education before they… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y News Ofsted criticised for allowing college mergers to be excuse for turning a blind eye to failure The chair of the influential education select committee has called on Ofsted to “learn the lessons” from Learndirect, after… Jude Burke 7y Jude Burke 7y Newer 1 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 842 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
