News Exclusive 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 8y Jude Burke 8y 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 8y Paul Offord 8y News Exclusive 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Paul Offord 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Jude Burke 8y News SPONSORED: How to deliver a successful apprenticeship Rarely out of the education media, apprenticeships are a hot topic both politically and educationally speaking. Finding the right way to… Features Team 8y Features Team 8y News Lib Dems launch lifelong learning commission A “major” independent commission on lifelong learning has been launched by Vince Cable. The commission is designed to investigate… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Levy revenue forecasts downgraded by the best part of a billion The apprenticeship levy will generate £900 million less funding in its first four years than the government first claimed,… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Government preparing new ESOL strategy The government will develop a new strategy to teach English to speakers of other languages (ESOL), which is aimed… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Fears over ‘middle-class grab’ on apprenticeships are valid, minister admits Fears of a “middle-class grab” on apprenticeships are “valid”, the skills minister has admitted. Anne Milton told a House… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News UCU college strike – dates set for a second wave of action Dates have been set for a second walk-out by members of the University and College Union at a number… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y Newer 1 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 842 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
