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College defiant despite damning Ofsted meaning apprentice register removal

A Merseyside college hit with an Ofsted grade four in apprenticeships is claiming it will not cut down on…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Government tight-lipped on long-delayed adult education budget results

The government still won’t say when the results of the first ever procurement process for the adult education budget…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Eight-month Ofsted turnaround from inadequate to good for UTC

A previously struggling university technical college has performed a remarkable turnaround to be rated ‘good’ by Ofsted just eight…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted watch: Two providers rated outstanding and a UTC bounces back

Two providers have been awarded the highest possible grade from Ofsted – and a university technical college has bounced…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Judge and principal blast college nepotism scandal

A senior manager at the country’s biggest college group was somehow permitted to interview and appoint her own husband…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Cash-strapped Harlow UTC looks to join academy trust

Another university technical college in dire financial straits is planning to pause recruitment at 14 as it looks to…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Investigation into DfE handling of apprenticeship figures demanded by expert

An independent expert in government statistics has called for an investigation after the Department for Education encouraged the use…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

City & Guilds Lion Awards winners announced

Exceptional FE learners and tutors have been honoured for their “outstanding achievements” in professional and technical education at this…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

BREAKING: Delayed 2015/16 provider achievement rate tables published

This morning the Education and Skills Funding Agency published the delayed National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs). Click here for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Sixth Form Colleges Association award winners unveiled

Seven outstanding teams from sixth form colleges across the country have been honoured at an inaugural awards ceremony for…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Merger partner announced for cash-strapped college

A cash-strapped college that was recently told by the FE Commissioner that it urgently needed to merge in order…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Association of Colleges appoints new deputy chief executive

Kirsti Lord, acting principal at City College Coventry, has been appointed as the new deputy chief executive of the…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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