News Ethnic minority target for apprenticeship diversity group The government launched the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network this week. One of its key aims will be to increase… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Early years educators shaken by sudden trailblazer shutdown The government has shut down the trailblazer group for early years educator apprenticeships, in a move described by sector… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Colleges welcome new apprenticeship subcontracting rules Colleges are using the new subcontracting rules to regain some of the ground lost to independent training providers accused… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News FE Week launches #SaveOurAdultEducation campaign FE Week is calling on the government to make three key policy changes to #SaveOurAdultEducation as part of a… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Ofsted watch: FE college overcomes ‘inadequate’ period An FE college has climbed its way out of being ‘inadequate’ while an adult and community learning provider and… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Exclusive Leaked briefing document reveals £170 million Institutes of Technology could be with ‘wholly new’ institutions New Institutes of Technology could be based at “wholly new” institutions, not just existing FE providers, a Department for… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Rule change could price assessors out of running apprenticeship exams It might not be financially viable for awarding bodies to run end-point assessment exams, after it emerged that they… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y 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 Newer 1 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 845 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
