Training Providers

Global education investors snap up Corndel

The training provider joins a global network of more than 60 training companies that includes Regent’s University London

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Cambridge drops senior leader apprenticeship despite ‘outstanding’ inspection

The university said the senior leader apprenticeship was no longer viable

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
SEND

SEND: ‘Whole-system reform needed’, says NAO

Government’s spending watchdog also says councils need ‘urgent’ intervention to stop widespread financial meltdown

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Shane Chowen
Colleges

Pay deal ends two-year dispute at north east college group

Both staff and the college group appear happy with the deal

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Give employers tax relief on training, say Lords

The model could unlock over £1 billion in employer investment in training, estimates suggest

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Prison education

Education at ‘neglected’ prison fails to improve

Despite improving English and maths provision, many prisoners still lack access to a ‘suitable curriculum’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor


Colleges

Planned ‘elite’ sixth forms in doubt as review launched

Controversial free school sixth plans could be among those now up for ‘value for money’ review

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

SEG chief Eeles suspended pending investigation

External investigation follows ‘new information’ after Eeles’ resignation

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Trailblazing apprentice and ESOL innovator make London awards shortlist

Mayor of London to celebrate inspirational Londoners and providers for their contributions to adult learning

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Training Providers

ITP pulls out of national college spin-off

The National College Creative Industries brand and its world class training centre have been handed to South Essex College

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read

Crisis in schools creates a NEET problem for FE to solve

Jessica Hill examines the triggers and FE solutions as worsening school absenteeism piles pressure on colleges to provide lower- level post-16 courses

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Skills England

Skills England penned in by DfE capture, say critics

In-housing skills could damage credibility with employers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen

Must read

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
Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden