News ‘Patchy’ progress with work training for special needs A government drive to help young people with learning difficulties and disabilities prepare for the world of work is… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Traineeship to apprenticeship progression rates fall below 20% The proportion of adult trainees funded by the ESFA who progress onto an apprenticeship has dipped below 20 per… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News NSAFD U-turns on mandatory vetting of apprenticeship qualifications In an embarrassing U-turn, the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink has dropped controversial plans for mandatory vetting… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Exclusive University technical colleges plan to switch recruitment age to 13 University technical colleges across the country are planning to recruit students a year before their standard 14 starting age,… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Ofsted watch: Traineeships silver lining for provider stuck on grade three Independent training provider Nottinghamshire Training Network found itself stuck at a grade three this week, with all its provision deemed… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Exclusive UTC applications surge after letters sent to parents The body that runs the university technical colleges has been making bold claims about a surge in demand for… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Conservatives accused of ‘hiding’ ministers from press scrutiny The Conservatives have been accused of hiding from FE Week in the run-up to the general election – and… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Horror show for degree apprenticeships There’s no sign that the non-levy allocations farrago will be solved any time soon – and now higher education… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News College pays learners to complete online courses A college in the north-east has used public funds to pay its students cash bonuses for completing online short… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Principal standing down of recently created FE college The principal of Prospects College of Advanced Technology is set to retire, after guiding it through becoming the first… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News, WorldSkills 2017 Final two Team UK competitors selected for WorldSkills 2017 A chef from The Ritz and a car painter who works for a national crash repair company have been… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News IFS: Parties’ spending plans leave 16 to 18 education with 10% less than schools General election manifesto plans of all three major parties’ proposals will leave spending for 16 to 18-year-olds around 10… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Newer 1 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 842 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
