News ‘Inadequate’ Ofsted blow for Tees Valley college A college in the Tees Valley has received the lowest possible Ofsted rating, facing particular criticism for “inadequate” leadership… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Education select committee launches inquiry into apprenticeships and skills training A new inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training has been launched by the House of Commons… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Chief executive standing down from troubled college group Bradford College has confirmed that its group chief executive is stepping down after it received both a financial notice… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Weston College takes two gongs at the AoC Beacon Awards The AoC Beacon Award winners, which recognise innovative and outstanding activities in colleges across the UK, have been announced…. Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Summit to launch ‘skills revolution’ with employers The government will host a special summit at the end of this month to launch a new ‘skills partner’… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Spielman: Ofsted to begin hunt for ‘scandalous’ apprenticeship providers Ofsted will conduct early monitoring visits at new providers entering the apprenticeship market to sniff out any “scandalous” attempts… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Over 70,000 to attend sixth annual Skills Show this week More than 70,000 visitors are expected to pack out the sixth annual Skills Show in Birmingham this week, and… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News BREAKING: Institute for Apprenticeships appoints board member as chief executive The new chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships is military man Sir Gerry Berragan, who was previously unveiled… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News AoC Conference: Milton pleas for renewed ‘partnership’ with colleges Anne Milton wants a refreshed “partnership” between FE and the government to help with the technical education reforms. The… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News AoC Conference day one: Jeremy Corbyn’s key FE pledges Jeremy Corbyn will expand on his party’s plans to offer free lifelong education through a National Education Service later… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News FE practitioner research movement gathers pace As one college principal puts out a call for greater support for practitioner research, moves are afoot to create… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News UTC makes impressive turnaround – then ditches the brand A university technical college which clawed its way up two Ofsted ratings in eight months has denied distancing itself… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Newer 1 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 839 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
