News FE champion Shakira Martin elected NUS president FE champion Shakira Martin [pictured above] has emerged victorious in the race to become the next president of the… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Non-levy funding allocations sent to providers following tender pause Colleges and training providers were last night sent a funding allocation for apprenticeship starts from next month to 31… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Technical and FE bill passes: what does it mean for the sector? The Technical and Further Education Bill received final clearance from the House of Lords this afternoon, and it is… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Labour pledges to bring back education maintenance allowance Labour will raise corporation tax to fund the re-introduction of the education maintenance allowance, the party has revealed today…. Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Meet the candidates for new NUS vice president for FE In around 24 hours the FE sector will have a new representative, when the National Union of Students chooses… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Exclusive Exclusive: Call for long-term AEB procurement pause after election delay A long-term pause on the first ever procurement process for adult education budget contracts has been called for –… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Exclusive A first step to loans justice for learners in the lurch Learners left with huge loan debts and no qualifications when their providers went bust have had their repayments deferred… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News DfE blasted for flip-flopping on GCSE maths and English resits The government has been blasted for flip-flopping on its review into GCSE maths and English resits. All 16 to… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Exclusive The minimum wage has gone up – but are apprentices getting paid? The minimum wage for apprentices changed on April 1 this year, soaring from a measly £3.40 per hour to… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Chief executive role for new IfA finally advertised This afternoon the Institute for Apprenticeships advertised for a chief executive. The IfA launched this month and is expected… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Ofsted watch: A bumper crop of ‘good’ grades It’s a bumper Ofsted watch this week, with a total of 15 full FE and skills inspection reports published… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Expansion plans with Saudi Colleges of Excellence revealed An English college will extend its involvement with the Saudi Arabian Colleges of Excellence programme, squashing rumours that the… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Newer 1 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 845 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
