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No provider is too big to fail, warns Ofsted annual report

The first annual Ofsted report delivered by Amanda Spielman has warned that the ignominious fall of Learndirect shows that…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted warned before annual report of worsening employer provider performance

Ofsted has been warned before the launch of its annual report that it will need to “work hard” to…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Takeover planned for provider that slumped to ‘inadequate’

An independent training provider that has slumped two grades to ‘inadequate’ is trying to get taken over. Chesterfield-based NLT…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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SPONSORED: Search for providers to support India’s skills development

NOCN Group has launched a nationwide search for UK organisations that can provide technical and implementation support for skill…

Features Team
Features Team
News

Snow news day: Prankster fakes college shutdown… before it closes for real

A prankster has caused confusion by setting up a fake Twitter account for a college and claiming it had…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Exclusive: College complains to Ofsted over rating of 14 to 16 provision

A college has complained to Ofsted about a grade three verdict on its 14-to-16 provision, which it claims failed…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


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Future of ‘outstanding’ provider threatened by non-levy tender debacle

An ‘outstanding’ training provider is facing a significant challenge to survive after it was only awarded a fraction of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The 714 providers that won non-levy tender funding

A total of 714 training providers have won contracts in the £650 million non-levy tender – nearly a third…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted leadership approval soars under Spielman

A survey of civil servants working at the education watchdog shows a surge in approval of Ofsted’s leadership and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Hart Learning Group chief executive steps down

The chief executive of the Hart Learning Group has stepped down after three years in charge, it has been…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Ofsted Watch: Tough week for FE as grades fall

Two FE providers have seen their ratings tumble, and two others have received ‘requires improvement’ grades, in the latest…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Revealed: Non-levy tender result regional variations

Apprenticeship providers in London are the biggest losers from the results of the much anticipated non-levy tender, after FE…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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