News Exclusive Was government support of Learndirect sale legal? > MPs demand answers over ESFA approving sale of Learndirect Apprenticeships in 2016 > PAC inquiry to quiz Ofsted… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Hughes criticises DfE for claiming university regulator has FE representation The government and its former universities minister are under fire for “worrying” confusion over FE college representation on the… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Revealed: Four more deputy FE commissioners Four new deputies have been appointed to support the FE commissioner in his drive to slash the number of… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News DfE disappoints as it rejects a 16-to-18 funding-rate rise The Department for Education has ruled out an increase in funding for 16- to 18-year-olds next year – dealing… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Anne Milton stays as minister in latest government reshuffle Anne Milton will remain as a minister as the latest government reshuffle comes to an end, FE Week understands…. Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Damian Hinds becomes education secretary Damian Hinds has been named as the new education secretary. Mr Hinds was previously the government’s employment minister, serving… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Cabinet reshuffle: Education secretary Justine Greening resigns The education secretary Justine Greening has quit government after being moved from her post in today’s cabinet reshuffle. She… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Chartered Institution for Further Education still supported by DfE subsidy The Chartered Institution for Further Education is still being propped up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in government… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Exclusive Grade two provider wins non-levy tender appeal A provider has successfully overturned the government’s decision not to award it a contract in the recent controversial non-levy… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Lifeline for Somerset provider devastated by AEB tender A community learning provider in Somerset that found itself at the sharp end of the adult education budget debacle… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Reshuffle fun fact: Sixth minister for skills since 2010 needed if Milton moved The Prime Minister is expected to make a cabinet reshuffle tomorrow, and most of the attention in the education… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y News Ofsted watch: Bad start to 2018 for West Thames College The new year has got off to a less-than-‘good’ start for one college, which saw its Ofsted grade drop… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y Newer 1 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 842 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