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 8y Jude Burke 8y 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 8y Paul Offord 8y 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 8y Paul Offord 8y 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 8y Paul Offord 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Jude Burke 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Jude Burke 8y News Exclusive 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 8y Billy Camden 8y News Exclusive 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y Newer 1 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 842 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
