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Editor Asks: Robert Halfon reflects on time as minister

Most, if not all of the FE sector was left in shock this week after we exclusively revealed that…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Who is Anne Milton? 11 facts about the new skills minister

FE Week has today exclusively announced that our sector’s new apprenticeships and skills minister will be Anne Milton, a…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Exclusive: New minister for apprenticeships and skills revealed

The new minister for apprenticeships and skills is Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, FE Week can exclusively reveal. The…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Exclusive: First outstanding Ofsted rating for FE college in 14 months

The first general FE to receive a grade one Ofsted rating in 14 months is Dudley College, FE Week…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Who gets the skills post? Two junior ministerial appointments confirmed

Two new junior ministerial appointments have been made to the Department for Education, after it was reported by our…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Halfon loses apprenticeships and skills ministerial role in reshuffle

It is a change that will shock the FE sector. Apprenticeships and skills minister Robert Halfon has this evening…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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English college group wins applied engineering Saudi contract

A three-year contract worth £58 million, to run a higher education applied engineering college in Saudi Arabia, has been…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

‘New approach’ called for after principal quits

The principal of Salford City College has reportedly quit after just two years at the helm, with a “new…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Nottingham College mega-merger goes through 10 months late

The creation of one of the largest colleges in the country in Nottingham has finally happened – 10 months…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Employers slam “inordinately long” development time for apprenticeship standards

Employer groups have complained about the “inordinately long time” it has taken to develop the new apprenticeship standards, some…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Ofsted watch: Providers enjoy grades boost in good week for FE

A host of providers jumped up Ofsted grades in what was a mostly impressive week for FE – but…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

£35k-a-year private school seeks £3.50-an-hour apprentice

A private school with annual fees of £35,000 has been branded “a disgrace” by one of the UK’s largest…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

Must read

Colleges, Politics

Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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