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Ofsted watch: ‘Requires improvement’ for K College successor

A provider that took on much of the former K College provision, following its demise, has been rated as ‘requires…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Influential group of MPs demand action over lack of apprenticeship assessment organisations

Government apprenticeship policies have come in for stern criticism in a new report by MPs, that insisted standards should…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Team UK selection for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi underway

Around 70 of the country’s top skilled young people are this week taking part in a five-day competition that…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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First inadequate Ofsted rating for loans-only provider

The first inadequate-overall Ofsted rating has been handed out to a loans-only provider, which complained it had been unaware…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

The Skills Show 2017 dates announced

The country’s biggest skills and careers event is back and is confirmed to take place from November 16 to 18…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Minister slams ‘financial crisis’ college’s oversight of doomed First4Skills

A college facing “financial crisis”, which posted a 2015/16 group deficit of over £15 million, has come in for…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


News

Job advertised for new Education and Skills Funding Agency boss

The search has begun for Peter Lauener’s replacement as head of the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The job…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Lords amendment to extend child benefit entitlement for apprentices

Peers have passed an amendment to the Technical and Further Education Bill, which would extend child benefit and financial…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

First major principal leadership programme unveiled since LSIS closure

A new FE principals’ leadership programme has been announced – backed with more than £1 million of government cash….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Government decides to retain Applied General qualifications

A serious blow has potentially been dealt to plans for a rigid post-16 divide between academic and vocational education,…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Exclusive: DfE will scrap forced resits for GCSE English and maths

The government will make a major u-turn over the much-derided condition of funding rule, FE Week can reveal. From August 2015…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Breaking: SFA and EFA merger confirmed and Lauener retiring

The Skills and Education Funding Agencies are merging and Peter Lauener is stepping down as boss of both, the…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord

Must read

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
16-19

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
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