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 News Fresh trouble for NCG as its flagship free school is forced to close A free school sponsored by England’s largest college group, and which is led by some of its top people,… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Keeping Carillion apprentices gainfully employed cost the government £3m Finding new work for apprentices left jobless in the wake of the collapse of Carillion cost the government around… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News DfE exceeds 2.3% public sector apprenticeships target The Department for Education exceeded its own target for recruiting apprentices last year. Ever since the apprenticeship levy was… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Employers use just 10% of their apprenticeship levy funds in first year Employers have used just 10 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in first 12 months since it was… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Londoners on less than the living wage of £19,890 can access free training next year Adults in the capital who earn less than the London living wage will have their training fully funded from… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y Newer 1 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 842 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
