Ofsted Ofsted report cards could double number of graded areas for FE 5-point scale to be introduced in a model that unions claim is ‘worse than single-word judgments’, while chief inspector… Billy Camden 10mo Billy Camden 10mo Ofsted Long read Ofsted report cards for FE: What you need to know Watchdog sets out plan for new grading scale and areas that will be judged Anviksha Patel 10mo Anviksha Patel 10mo Long read Investigation Esports in colleges: is rapid growth in provision fair game for criticism? More than 100 FE colleges in England now offer esports courses, but homegrown job vacancies in the industry are… Jessica Hill 11mo Jessica Hill 11mo Colleges Ban mandatory bikini waxes on beauty students, says mum A college tutor wrongly claimed a 16-year-old needed to undergo waxing to pass her course Josh Mellor 11mo Josh Mellor 11mo Colleges, sixth form colleges Sixth form college academisation reaches tipping point But some principals doubt whether the Labour wants new academy conversions Josh Mellor 11mo Josh Mellor 11mo Awarding Pearson fined £250k over string of rule breaches Ofqual found teachers who also drew up assessments could have known which papers pupils would take, and conflicts among… Jack Dyson 11mo Jack Dyson 11mo Staff TRA seeks extra misconduct volunteers amid FE expansion TRA looking to double misconduct panel members with 150 hires Anviksha Patel 11mo Anviksha Patel 11mo Colleges, Politics Exclusive Saudis ‘ready to offer decade-long FE tuition deals’ to UK colleges Fresh tendering round expected to launch this academic year to revive ventures in the kingdom Billy Camden 11mo Billy Camden 11mo Ofsted Exclusive Report cards ‘rushed and botched’, Ofsted whistleblowers claim Watchdog insiders say planned consultation is a ‘sham’ and reforms have been ‘cobbled together at ridiculous speed’ Freddie Whittaker 11mo Freddie Whittaker 11mo Skills reform Demand for industry training board merger rejected ‘No plans to legislate’ for a merger between CITB and ECITB, DfE says after independent review Anviksha Patel 11mo Anviksha Patel 11mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeships: Level 2 starts lowest in four years Growth in higher level apprenticeships mask falls in level 2 and under 19s Shane Chowen 11mo Shane Chowen 11mo Higher education DfE to curb HE franchise fraud with mandatory OfS registration Providers with over 300 franchised HE students will be required to register with the Office for Students Shane Chowen 11mo Shane Chowen 11mo Newer 1 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
