News Scrap the Institute for Apprenticeships, says Lords report The Institute for Apprenticeships should be scrapped, according to an influential committee that sits in the House of Lords…. Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Queen’s birthday honours 2018: Who got what in FE and skills? The FE and skills sector is well represented in the Queen’s birthday honours list this year, in which Ofsted’s… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Army recruits (again): IfA appoints deputy director to oversee T-levels The Institute for Apprenticeships has appointed yet another military person to its leadership team – and they’ve been given… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News IfA extends T-levels consultation deadline AGAIN The deadline on the latest T-levels consultation has been extended yet again, and the Institute for Apprenticeships will now… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Ofsted watch: Success for employer-provider but college falls two grades from ‘outstanding’ An employer-provider has boosted its grade to ‘good’ in a mixed week for the FE sector, as Highbury College… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Exclusive Council accused of SEND transport discrimination A local authority has been accused of breaking government guidelines on college transport charges, and parents of children with… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News UCU college strike action continues to win concessions The University and College Union is continuing to win concessions in the current round of college strikes, as it… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Only a quarter of prospective T-level pioneers were successful Only a quarter of the providers which applied to offer T-levels in 2020 were successful, and many of those… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Hull College’s vast debts exposed An impoverished college which took a £54 million bailout did so after declaring a deficit of close to £13… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Big five awarding giants compete for T-levels The big guns of the awarding organisation world are drawing the battle lines in the imminent struggle for ownership… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Colleges recognised for outstanding higher education provision Two colleges have received gold medals recognising their outstanding higher education provision in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework ratings…. Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Highbury College tumbles two grades from ‘outstanding’ Highbury College has dropped two grades from ‘outstanding’ in an Ofsted report that brands its teaching “uninspiring” and raises… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y Newer 1 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 839 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
