News New destination data for unemployed learners The colleges that are most successful at helping unemployed learners move into work have been named, in the latest… Jude Burke 8y Jude Burke 8y News AoC and AELP bosses battle over independent provider quality The bosses of FE’s two biggest associations have traded verbal blows over the quality of apprenticeships that are delivered… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Government meddling blamed for 2 year apprenticeship delays Government meddling has meant that students didn’t start on some apprenticeship standards for two years after they were launched…. Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News College sector ignoring minister’s cash warning as private providers clean up Colleges have failed to take up the apprenticeships challenge laid down a year ago by former skills minister Nick… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y News Move away from 3m apprenticeship target to avoid ‘wasting £500 million’ says influential think tank The government should “move away” from its target for three million apprenticeships, to avoid wasting £500 million a year… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Influential think tank calls for college-only route to replace the level 2 apprenticeship Left-wing think tank IPPR wants the government to phase out level two apprenticeships for 16-18 year olds, and replace… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Education secretary commits to focusing ‘much more’ on FE A firm commitment has been made by education secretary Justine Greening to “focus much more” on FE. She made… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Carmichael backs more FE investment as he rejects new grammars New grammar schools have been rejected by influential education select committee chair Neil Carmichael, who called instead for more… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Outstanding Ofsted for Fashion Retail Academy A glowing ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report has been published today on independent training provider the Fashion Retail Academy. Inspectors returned… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y News Exclusive Ofqual opens malpractice investigation following apprentice complaint Allegations of malpractice lodged by a former apprentice of Highbury College are being investigated by Ofqual, an FE Week… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News New south London free school ruffles local feathers Two colleges in south London have hit out at a new 16-19 free school that will offer only vocational… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Consultation sparks hope for early years educator apprenticeships u-turn Campaigners hope overwhelming pressure has forced the government to clear the way for a u-turn over GCSE requirements for… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y Newer 1 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 804 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
