News ‘Preferred’ Social Mobility Commission chair wants ‘complete overhaul’ of FE The government’s preferred candidate to chair the Social Mobility Commission has told MPs that the FE sector needs a… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Exclusive Names of over 60 colleges involved in new careers hubs revealed The names of more than 60 FE colleges set to play key roles in new hubs, which the education… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Ofqual launch 52 question T-level consultation – but four week deadline a ‘shame’ Ofqual has today launched a consultation about how it will regulate T-levels – but has only given the sector… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Chair of college embroiled in bitter merger row resigns The embattled chair of a London college that was at the centre of a bitter row with staff and… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Learndirect criticised by Ofsted for ‘confusion’ over apprentices’ transfer Leaders at Learndirect have been criticised by Ofsted for causing “confusion and uncertainty” over the transfer of their apprentices… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Careers and Enterprise Company agrees to publish board minutes The Careers and Enterprise Company has responded to savage criticism from MPs over secrecy by finally agreeing to publish its… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News IfA yet to review duplicate and low-skill standards The Institute for Apprenticeships has yet to carry out any formal review of duplicate, narrow or low-skill standards –… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Ofsted watch: Bad week for providers – especially UTCs It was a poor week for providers who received full inspections, as one failed to improve its grade three… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Great Debate on apprenticeships: time for stability, or major change? The motion: This house believes the fall in apprenticeship starts since last May and the unspent levy proves urgent… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Three ‘inadequate’ UTCs in a week as Lord Baker blames Ofsted Ofsted has dealt a series of devastating blows to university technical colleges this week, with three of the 14-to-19… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News 3aaa inspection ‘incomplete’ as whistleblowing sparks review An investigation is being carried out by government officials into apprenticeship giant Aspire Achieve Advance, after claims made by a… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Ex-minister calls subcontracting fees ‘scandalous’, but DfE has ‘no concerns’ The government has for the first time concluded they have “no concerns” about subcontracting fees, despite more than 10… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y Newer 1 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 851 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
