News Exclusive £10 million refund claims expected from colleges as HMRC accepts euro VAT ruling Colleges will be exempt from VAT on important training supplies following a landmark European Court of Justice ruling –… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Queen’s speech confirms it is full steam ahead for introduction of T-Levels The Queen’s speech has confirmed that the drive towards T-Levels will continue full steam ahead. The monarch delivered her speech… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Exclusive New skills minister Anne Milton speaking at AELP conference 2017 The first major speech delivered to the sector by the new skills minister will be at the Association of… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News ‘Maximum disruption’ criticism of strike picket line planned for enrolment day Striking union members have been criticised for trying to cause “maximum disruption to the community”, by taking the unusual… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Private equity firm pay £700 million for major provider A private equity firm has reportedly paid a massive £700 million to buy out a major independent training provider…. Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Exclusive DfE blames lack of resources for loans figures suspension The Department for Education has blamed a lack of resources for its failure to publish up-to-date advance learner loans… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Apprenticeship vacancy adverts in May lower than last year Update 1 : At 17:45 the DfE responded by saying the data they published for May is not full… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Who got what in Queen’s birthday honours for FE The principal of Weston College Group has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Dr Paul… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News 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 9y Billy Camden 9y 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 9y Billy Camden 9y 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 9y Jude Burke 9y 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 9y Jude Burke 9y Newer 1 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 848 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
