News Former principals named on mayor’s Skills for Londoners taskforce Skills training took centre stage in the capital city this morning when a new strategic taskforce, containing two former… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Highly unusual decision taken to extend principal’s notice period to full year A large city college in “financial crisis” has taken the highly unusual step of extending the contract of employment… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Emily Chapman elected as new NUS VP for FE The FE sector has a new student champion, with Emily Chapman winning today’s election to become the National Union… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y 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 Newer 1 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 3d Josh Mellor 3d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
