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Exclusive: College complains to Ofsted over rating of 14 to 16 provision

A college has complained to Ofsted about a grade three verdict on its 14-to-16 provision, which it claims failed…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Future of ‘outstanding’ provider threatened by non-levy tender debacle

An ‘outstanding’ training provider is facing a significant challenge to survive after it was only awarded a fraction of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Revealed: The 714 providers that won non-levy tender funding

A total of 714 training providers have won contracts in the £650 million non-levy tender – nearly a third…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted leadership approval soars under Spielman

A survey of civil servants working at the education watchdog shows a surge in approval of Ofsted’s leadership and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Hart Learning Group chief executive steps down

The chief executive of the Hart Learning Group has stepped down after three years in charge, it has been…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Ofsted Watch: Tough week for FE as grades fall

Two FE providers have seen their ratings tumble, and two others have received ‘requires improvement’ grades, in the latest…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross


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Revealed: Non-levy tender result regional variations

Apprenticeship providers in London are the biggest losers from the results of the much anticipated non-levy tender, after FE…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Battle to save college campus near Grenfell Tower gets FE commissioner support

The FE Commissioner has become embroiled in the battle to save a college campus for residents dealing with the…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Colleges must justify ‘excessive’ staff pay, union demands

Colleges must justify staff who are paid over £150,000 a year, according to the University and College Union, which…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Exposed! Nationwide transport charges for SEND learners

With more and more councils introducing travel charges that deter learners from further education, the government has ignored the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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BREAKING: Non-levy £650m tender results finally shared

The long-awaited non-levy tender results, for funding apprenticeships with small (non-levy) employers, have been revealed by the Education and…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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No sign of hoped-for levied apprenticeships surge in latest statistics

There is no sign of the major upturn in levied apprenticeships that the government has been praying for, according…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

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Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Frances Read