Skills bootcamps Possible extension for national skills bootcamp contracts DfE says decisions will be made in ‘due course’ as March deadline looms Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y News DfE hones in on dodgy directors in ‘high risk’ provider policy update Bolstered policy adds new offences for ‘connected persons’ to ESFA funded providers Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Apprenticeships Level 2 business admin apprenticeship standard approved Trailblazer leaders hope to see the standard finally delivered later this year Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y 16-19, English and maths November resits: GCSE English pass rate plummets But performance in maths re-takes rises marginally Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Sponsored post Sponsored Do you want to be part of The Bedford College Group’s next chapter? At The Bedford College Group, we are passionate about transforming lives and communities through education. As one of the… Advertorial 1y The Bedford College Group 1y Sponsored post Sponsored It’s Education’s Time to Shine: Celebrate your Education Community in 2025! The deadline is approaching to nominate a colleague, team, whole school or college for the 2025 Pearson National Teaching… Advertorial 1y The Teaching Awards Trust 1y Apprenticeships 1 in 6 apprenticeships taken by uni graduates, research finds SMF report reignites calls for more radical apprenticeship spending restrictions Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Colleges, Politics IFS: £300m boost only delivers real-terms FE funding freeze Demographic bulge, inflation, pay gap, high staff turnover and labour market demands creating ‘perfect storm’ for colleges Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Adult education AoC: Immigration charge on businesses should fund ESOL £2.1 billion from employer tax should readdress decline in ESOL funding, new report recommends Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y News Exclusive SFCA drops judicial review after reaching pay ‘agreement’ with DfE Sixth form college pay offer increases but strikes continue after union rejects the offer that is still ‘inferior’ to… Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Colleges ESFA chief David Withey to become college principal He will lead a college in the south west when the agency closes in March Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y News Lifetime lines up high street deals for ‘Big Apprenticeship Thank You’ Retailers and restaurants will offer discounts for ‘The Big Apprenticeship Thank You’ FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Newer 1 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 841 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
