News Struggling PM pledges to create best ever technical education system Theresa May spelled out plans to create a first class technical education system for the first time in our… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Ex LeSoCo principal steps in at troubled Totton College The leader of a troubled college has stepped down just 18 months into the job – and will be… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News Exclusive NHS takes action against Learndirect Apprenticeships Learndirect Apprenticeships Ltd has been removed from part of the purchasing system used by London hospitals, following a joint… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Milton wants flexibility, not ‘the dead hand of the state’ The skills minister has admitted she’s heard serious concerns about the government’s apprenticeship reforms, but claims there is “just… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News National Audit Office to investigate Learndirect and the DfE The National Audit Office has officially launched an investigation into Learndirect and the Department for Education following outcry from… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News AEB contracts boost will be paid from unspent £200m Funding increases in adult education budget contracts for private providers will be paid from the massive underspend on adult… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Somerset provider reopens courses after major AEB increase – but it’s still £1m short A large community learning provider in Somerset has reopened courses today after the government granted it substantial extra emergency… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y News Greening announces 27 new degree apprenticeship projects, but no new money UPDATE: HEFCE has now announced details of the 27 projects on its website. We’ve alerted the DfE ———————————————————————————————————— Justine Greening… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News DfE confirms HE fee policy change WILL apply to FE loans The government’s proposed rise in the repayment threshold for student loans will apply to FE loans, it has been… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Exclusive ESFA finds additional AEB funding in effort to solve tender chaos The ESFA has confirmed it has found additional adult education budget funding and sent out letters to relevant independent… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Exclusive DfE to announce solution to AEB tender chaos later today UPDATE: An hour after publishing this article the ESFA sent out electronic letters confirming the additional AEB funding (click… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Review of apprentice provider list planned The government is already planning to review its register of apprenticeship training providers, but not until the new window… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Newer 1 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 842 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
