News

NHS trusts will use levy cash much faster than other employers, research finds

The majority of NHS trusts in England will spend their apprenticeship levy at a faster rate than other employers…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted Watch: Five providers improve to grade ‘good’

It was mostly a week of celebration for FE providers, as five rose to ‘good’ Ofsted ratings. Two of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Subcontracting changes blamed for West Notts College job cuts

The largest college provider of apprenticeships in 2016/17 will have to cut more than 100 jobs in an effort…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

DfE backs HMRC’s crackdown on VAT in subcontracting

The Department for Education is backing HMRC’s decision to collect VAT on subcontracting management fees. The tax office has…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

20% subcontracting cap guidance already in trouble

A new best-practice threshold for a 20-per-cent limit on subcontracting management fees has already been undermined, after multiple colleges…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Boss of Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College to step down

The chief executive of one of London’s largest colleges has announced plans to leave at the end of the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

IfA ‘concerns’ revealed over quality assurance conflict of interest

The Institute for Apprenticeships has “concerns” about conflicts of interest in its new model for quality-assurance, FE Week can…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

EXCLUSIVE: Minister intervenes to block new apprenticeship provider from taking recruits

Anne Milton has stepped in to stop a provider from taking on any new apprentices, after it was criticised…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

AELP dramatically ditches ETF ownership, effective immediately

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers has washed its hands of the Education and Training Foundation, claiming it…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

First early Ofsted monitoring visit of apprenticeship newcomer warns training ‘not fit for purpose’

The first of a new wave of Ofsted’s early-monitoring visit reports on newcomers to the apprenticeship market has been…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Manchester Creative Studio to close amid exam malpractice furore

Accusations of exam malpractice helped sealed the fate of a doomed studio school, according to “shocking” new board minutes….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Second financial notice for troubled Bradford College

A cash-strapped college has been hit with a notice to improve for financial control – mere months after receiving…

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