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Minster launches consultation on college insolvency roll-out

The skills minister is asking for views on how new college insolvency arrangements should be rolled out. An eight-week…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Delay to Institute of Apprenticeship taking on T-Levels but board expands to ‘bolster expertise’

The Institute for Apprenticeships will take responsibility for T-levels later than planned as it recruits new board members to…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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‘Inadequate’ employer provider still on apprenticeship register

A FTSE 100 employer-provider has not been kicked off the register of apprenticeship training providers, even though Ofsted gave…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Application window opens for £170 million Institutes of Technology cash

The application window has opened for providers that want to apply for a share of £170m available for new Institutes…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

ESFA to delay non-levy tender contracts as complaints mount up

The ESFA is extending the non-levy tender’s 10-day standstill period to December 28, meaning no contracts will be given…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted Watch: Two ‘inadequate’ providers make slow improvement

Two ‘inadequate’ training providers in Essex are making “reasonable progress” in improving their grades, but still have a long…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

College refers ‘allegations of mismanagement’ to ESFA

A college whose principal resigned in October amid “allegations of mismanagement” has referred the matter to the Education and…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted tells college to ditch ‘outstanding’ label

A college that Ofsted last visited 11 years ago, and which dodged an inspection in 2016 after a merger,…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Ofsted worried about lack of level 2 and 3 apprenticeships

Fewer level two and three apprenticeships are in development by proportion compared to higher and degree apprenticeships, which could…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

IfA: ‘Faster and better’ promise from new boss

The Institute of Apprenticeships will make its processes and policies “faster and better” in 2018, under the new regime…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Non-levy tender shocker: Defunct provider gets contract but ‘outstanding’ college misses out

An organisation that went out of business two months ago has been awarded a contract in the non-levy tender…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

The six main findings from the NAO’s report into Learndirect

The National Audit Office has today published its report into the circumstances surrounding the monitoring, inspection and funding of…

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