News Motor industry boss lambasts PM for not ‘recognising’ apprenticeship funding cuts The prime minister is like a “drunk in a china shop”, according to one motor industry chief, because she… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Keith Smith returns to SFA to lead on apprenticeship levy A top SFA official seconded to into the government department to implement the apprenticeship levy has already returned, FE… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Exclusive Employers will have to sign government levy contracts Businesses are increasingly jittery over the apprenticeship levy, after it was revealed that they would have to sign strict… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Festival of Learning award winners announced Outstanding tutors, projects and employers were recognised through The Festival of Learning Awards 2016. A notable winner, the Leicester… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign launch makes waves in Parliament FE Week’s first ever campaign garnered serious attention in Parliament yesterday, with the Prime Minister, education secretary and minister… Catherine Murray 9y Catherine Murray 9y News Theresa May “does not recognise” 30% – 50% potential apprenticeship funding cuts The prime minister has said she “does not recognise” potential cuts of between 30 to 50 per cent to… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Justine Greening quizzed by select committee on apprenticeship funding cuts Education Secretary Justine Greening was quizzed about potentially devastating apprenticeship funding cuts during an evidence session for the Education… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Government advisory groups kept in the dark over apprenticeship funding rate cuts Three apprenticeship reform advisory groups, set up by the government, were never told of plans to cut 16- to… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News New test to transform study programme learners’ employability skills (advertorial) A new baseline test is being launched by REED NCFE to transform how providers can boost their study programme… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Counter-fraud measures underway for apprenticeship funding programme Counter-fraud measures are to be set up for the apprenticeship funding programme, the government has insisted, amid warnings from… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Editor Asks: David Hughes becomes fifth chief executive of the AoC Last week saw David Hughes become the fifth chief executive of the Association of Colleges in its 20 year… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News The past, present and future of the Association of Colleges As the Association of Colleges welcomes a new chief executive in its 20th year, FE Week takes a look… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y Newer 1 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 804 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