News Independent learning provider criticises Ofsted for ‘inappropriate’ timing The chief executive of a charity and independent learning provider focused on helping people with disabilities has declared the… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News College principal to keep job despite Ofsted ‘inadequate’ grade A principal will keep his job despite his college dropping two Ofsted grades to inadequate. The education watchdog’s verdict… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Schools careers advice added to skills minister brief Careers advice in schools has been added to the skills minister brief, as part of the machinery of government… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Delayed apprenticeship levy details finally due this week Long-awaited information on the apprenticeship levy is finally due to be released this Friday, after a series of delays…. Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Student protestors celebrate after performing arts courses saved Performing arts students who took to the streets to save their courses are celebrating after college leaders decided against… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News College Twitter rap for touting on neighbour’s turf They may say at Tesco that “every little helps” — but Bromley College faced criticism that it had overstepped… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Government upheavals undermining planning for next academic year Hold-ups to key FE announcements and reports caused by recent government upheavals are undermining planning for next academic year,… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Ofsted tightens up inspection regime as college mergers rocket The inspection regime is being tightened up by Ofsted to keep track on rocketing numbers of college mergers. Ofsted… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Three new college merger plans unveiled as eight partnerships finalised A four-way college link-up is one of three new major merger plans to have been unveiled— as eight partnerships involving… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Plaque unveiled in memory of former principal Peter Roberts CBE Friends and colleagues of former Leeds City College and Stockport College principal Peter Roberts CBE came together for the… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Levy update could be on hold until September Updated guidance on the apprenticeship levy which was due out in June may now be postponed until September, FE Week understands…. Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Who or what is the PRAt at the SFA? After the turmoil of recent months 2016’s silly season has finally rolled around, heralded by the Skills Funding Agency’s (SFA)… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Newer 1 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 804 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