Colleges, Ofsted

Double Ofsted ‘outstanding’ for Merseyside colleges

A Catholic sixth form college and a general FE college in the area were awarded the judgment today

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Adult education, Ofsted

Top Ofsted marks for south Yorkshire council’s adult education

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council upgraded for inspiring out of work people towards employment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

Jennifer Coupland to leave IfATE next month ahead of closure

She has led the apprenticeships and technical education quango for the past 5 years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Somerset college upgraded to Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Inspectors praised Bridgwater & Taunton College for commitment to creating ‘diverse and inspiring’ curriculum

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

SWAPs scheme for jobless achieves 40% success rate

The data offers a statistical view of the scheme’s impact for the first time

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read, Skills reform

Unions could strike back with post-Tory learning fund revival

Gavin Williamson blitzed it but government-backed union training could return under a new guise now Labour holds power. By…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill


Adult education, Devolution

Mayors better at spending adult skills cash

Devolved AEB underspend figures revealed for first time

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Staff

FE ethnicity pay gap revealed

Underrepresentation of ethnic minorities at region and leader level reveal cold spots in pay gaps

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

Learning Curve vs DfE contract case ends in secret settlement

Deal ends 18-month court battle over major provider’s alleged ‘unlawful’ adult education budget bid rejection

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

Principals’ dismay over £50m pay deal ‘own goal’

College leaders divided over effectiveness of the one-off grant

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Devolve apprenticeship funding to local leaders, says Wolf

Former PM-adviser sets out plan for fixing apprenticeship howlers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted system glitch wiped evidence during almost 200 inspections

But in almost every case inspectors were still able to consider the findings when reaching judgments, says watchdog

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker

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