News Exclusive Exclusive: Sixth form college performance fell 8% points, Ofsted expected to say Sixth-form colleges have been driven to “tipping point” through repeated funding cuts, the body that represents them has said,… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News ESFA boss Peter Lauener to lead Student Loans Company Peter Lauener will take over at the Student Loans Company later this month, after its chief executive departed suddenly… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Milton reveals four pillars of new careers strategy The four main themes of the government’s widely anticipated careers strategy have been set out by the skills minister,… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Peers force senior civil servants to defend FE funding Senior government figures have been forced to defend whether further education is getting its “fair share” of funding during… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Learndirect accounts reveal huge debts and an uncertain future The long-term survival of Learndirect will hinge on the success of its sister companies, including Learndirect Apprenticeships, over the… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Consultation launches on FE residential safeguarding standards The government has opened its consultation on new national minimum standards for residential accommodation for 16- to 18-year-olds in… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Milton appears to back subcontractor inspections The skills minister has appeared to agree that Ofsted should inspect subcontractors during an exchange at education questions in… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Extra-curricular and student support cuts exposed Two thirds of colleges and schools have had to cut extra-curricular activities and student support services due to crippling… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Ofsted Watch: Three councils told adult learning requires improvement Three local authorities have been told by Ofsted that their provision of adult and community learning ‘requires improvement’. Birmingham… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Exclusive Halfon: ‘Ofsted must start inspecting subcontractors’ The head of the Commons education select committee wants a “wholesale review” into why Ofsted is yet to inspect… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Exclusive Greening ‘all talk’ on BAME apprenticeships The education secretary has been accused of putting more talk than action into growing apprenticeships amongst ethnic minorities. Justine… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News ‘Don’t forget FE in the budget’ demand sector leaders in open letter Leading voices in FE have joined forces to demand more funding for the sector ahead of the autumn budget…. Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Newer 1 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 839 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
