News SFA close achievement rate “loophole” that boosted some provider rates by more than 20 percent The Department for Education has admitted to a “loophole” in the Skills Funding Agency qualification achievement rate calculation, which… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News ‘Good’ Ofsted report finally unveiled for recently incorporated FE college, after 90-day wait Questions surround why publication of a ‘good’-overall Ofsted report was delayed until 90-days after the recently created FE college… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News BREAKING: Apprenticeship achievement rate falls to 67 per cent under new method The percentage of people passing their apprenticeship has fallen to 67 percent, figures released this morning show. The overall achievement… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Lincoln College Group defends ‘isolated error’ after being named in minimum wage offenders’ list A college group has defended itself after it appeared in the government’s largest ever list of national minimum and… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Colleges stand by multi-million pound subcontractor despite insolvency issues Three colleges have insisted they will stand by a multi-million pound subcontractor, despite it entering into insolvency arrangements. JTJ… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Hull College Group silent on future of under fire chief executive Hull College Group has repeatedly refused to publicly back its chief executive, after he was urged to resign following… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Learndirect tops list of European Social Fund contracts with provision worth almost £50 million Learndirect has come out on top in the race to win European Social Fund contracts, securing 26 deals worth… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Minister backs early years educator u-turn as sector made to wait by PM’s office A government u-turn on GCSE requirements for early years educator apprenticeships has the backing of the secretary of state… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Breaking: Online apprenticeship service registration opens The online system that employers will use to manage apprenticeship funds is now open for registration to all levy-paying… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News New legal apprenticeships contract between SFA and employers unveiled The controversial new legal agreement, that employers will have to sign with the Skills Funding Agency to run new… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Third of employers paying levy in April don’t know it exists yet, according to new report A third of employers who will have to pay the new apprenticeship levy from April are not even aware… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News FE Commissioner intervention report exposes financial turmoil at Hull College Group A new FE Commissioner intervention report has exposed the grave financial problems facing Hull College Group. Commissioner Richard Atkins’… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Newer 1 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 851 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
