News

Ofsted appears to back colleges in Progress 8 battle

The credibility of a major new government progress measure is at stake after a college labelled as one of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Merger bulletin: the colleges in need of a partner

The area reviews of post-16 education and training ended last March. They were designed to establish “fewer, often larger,…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted to ‘expose’ rip-off subcontracting top-slices

Ofsted will expose training providers who rip-off apprentices by collecting subcontracting management fees without taking “responsibility for quality”, the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

AAC2018: CBI demands urgent levy upheaval

The apprenticeship levy is “not fit for purpose” and the sector needs much more flexibility on spending the cash…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Apprenticeship achievement rates up for 2016/17

Apprenticeship achievement rates have been shown to have risen for 2016/17, in the latest statistics released by the Department…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Twelve providers now have chartered status

A twelfth provider has achieved FE chartered status: Manchester’s Mantra Learning. The floodgates have seemingly started to open at…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


News

AAC2018: Some apprentices might not have an end-point assessor this year, IfA admits

A “very small number” of apprentices could reach the end of their course in the next year without an…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Damian Hinds casts doubt on Anne Milton’s FE funding review

The review into FE funding announced just two days ago by the skills minister might not actually go ahead…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Consultation launches on post-18 education and funding review

The government’s consultation on its review of Post-18 education and funding has launched today, to close on May 2. It…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

DfE announces which providers will be protected from AEB devolution

The providers that will be protected from adult education budget devolution have been announced. Certain providers will continue to…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Anne Milton announces FE funding review

The government is launching a review into how the current system of funding for FE meets the costs of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Lambeth College and LSBU merger is back on

A merger between a cash-strapped London college and a nearby university will be going ahead after all – even…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel