News Minister admits to confusion over apprenticeship quality accountability The skills minister has conceded that there is a lack of clarity when it comes to who is accountable… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Cap on subcontracting management fees being considered, ESFA director reveals Caps on subcontracting management fees will be introduced if the government deems it “right and proper”. The Education and… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Struggling Epping Forest College racks up another financial notice An Essex college has received a second financial notice to improve in under six months by the Education and… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Exclusive London Mayor plans £3m FE funding cut to pay for over 50 new bureaucrats The mayor of London plans to top-slice £3 million from the adult education budget to pay for over 50… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Institute for Apprenticeships appoints new board members The Institute for Apprenticeships has appointed two new members to join its board, six months after one former member, Sir… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Skills minister under pressure on 16-to-19 funding The skills minister has admitted to being “very aware of the funding pressures” that 16-to-19 providers are under, even… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Strikes off at Sandwell College after improved pay offer Staff at a college who had been due to go on strike for four days this week have called… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Exclusive IfA defends slowdown on apprenticeship standards The number of new apprenticeship standards approved for delivery declined dramatically in March and April, FE Week analysis has… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Rapid increase in providers forces expansion of ESFA audit team The Education and Skills Funding Agency is beefing up its audit team amid mounting concerns about new providers entering… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News ESFA misses own deadline to update providers on T-levels The Education and Skills Funding Agency has missed its own deadline to let providers know if they will be… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Ofsted Watch: So close yet so far for grade three college A college in Hertford will be kicking itself this week after Ofsted praised it for “much improvement” since its… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Special Interview: Lord Baker defends UTCs as problems pile up Lord Baker has mounted a robust defence of university technical colleges, despite the growing list of setbacks to befall… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y Newer 1 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 842 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
