News BREAKING: London area review reports and recommendations published This afternoon the Department for Education published the reports and recommendations for the four London reviews in the area… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Principal racked up £60k bill on overseas trips A former principal spent more than £60,000 on worldwide recruitment trips but it’s unclear if he managed to persuade… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Ofsted could re-inspect after QAR loophole crackdown Ofsted could re-inspect providers for questionable achievement rates that have come to light following a recent Skills Funding Agency… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News ‘Baker clause’ will force hostile schools to open doors to FE Lord Baker has won a major concession in the House of Lords which will force all schools to give… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Government tight-lipped over second allocation window for register of apprenticeship training providers The government is remaining tight-lipped over whether results of a surprise second allocation window for the register of apprenticeship… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News New jobs dashboard allows providers to explore local employment and skills needs Do you know where the work is? What are employers in your local area looking for? How can you… Vik Bassi 9y Vik Bassi 9y News Consultation questions future of construction industry training boards after apprenticeship levy launch The government has launched a consultation questioning the future role of construction industry training boards and their own employer… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Halfon launches new Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network A new Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network was launched by skills minister Robert Halfon this morning. The organisation, chaired by… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Employers blasted for ignoring apprenticeships they developed Employers including the private healthcare giant Bupa have been criticised for not employing anyone on apprenticeships they developed, after… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Ofsted watch: week of two halves for FE providers In a week of two halves, a private training provider plummeted from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ in one of Ofsted’s… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Government wants £140k-a-year director to oversee area reviews The government is on the hunt for a permanent director to run its transaction unit following the area reviews… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Learners plead with government to end loan misery after provider collapse Distressed learners left in the lurch when their training provider mysteriously went bust have pleaded with the government to… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Newer 1 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
