News Exclusive OCR pauses geography GCSE changes amid ‘unanswered questions’ about future of exams Exam board believes it is ‘wise to wait’ for the outcome of the curriculum and assessment review Freddie Whittaker 10mo Freddie Whittaker 10mo News Claiming EMA harmed earnings, says IFS report Weekly payments ‘enticed’ disadvantaged students away from more lucrative work based training, researchers find FE Week Reporter 10mo FE Week Reporter 10mo Colleges Martin Sim retires from college interim leadership roles The turnaround specialist has worked in FE for over 40 years Billy Camden 10mo Billy Camden 10mo Colleges Leicester principal Verity Hancock to depart amid cancer treatment She has led the college for more than a decade Billy Camden 10mo Billy Camden 10mo Ofsted Ex-inspectors launch ‘alternative big consultation’ on Ofsted report cards Former senior officials behind the ‘alternative big listen’ last year fear proposals come with a ‘take it or leave… Lydia Chantler-Hicks 10mo Lydia Chantler-Hicks 10mo Ofsted Arts college awarded third ‘outstanding’ Northern School of Art praised for adapting courses to ‘maintain currency with developments in the creative industries sector’ Anviksha Patel 10mo Anviksha Patel 10mo Apprenticeships Hairdressing apprenticeships face extinction under Labour tax rises, says report Hairdressing salons are increasingly moving to self-employed worker business models to counter high tax costs Josh Mellor 10mo Josh Mellor 10mo Sponsored post Sponsored The Role of Further Education Colleges in Bridging the UK’s Digital Skills Gap In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the UK faces a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of digital skills within… Advertorial 10mo Code Institute 10mo SEND Half of councils face insolvency over £5bn SEND deficit ticking timebomb Survey of councils suggests over half will fail to break even if a measure keeping deficits off their books… Freddie Whittaker 10mo Freddie Whittaker 10mo Apprenticeships English and maths apprenticeship reforms: 24-25 rules updated Exit requirement ditched for apprentices aged 19+ on the day of their start Billy Camden 10mo Billy Camden 10mo Apprenticeships Exclusive Apprenticeships behind bars follows open jail failure Scheme expanded inside prison walls despite just 10 prisoners undertaking apprenticeships since 2022 Anviksha Patel 10mo Anviksha Patel 10mo Devolution Skills devolution spreads with plan for six new regions Millions in skills funding will be handed to mayors, with ringfences lifted on budgets Josh Mellor 10mo Josh Mellor 10mo Newer 1 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
