News Ofsted results – The story so far for independent training providers The Common Inspection Framework was revised by Ofsted in September 2015, which introduced short inspections for grade two providers…. Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Boles warning over fresh college mergers Three more college link-ups have been announced as the Skills Minister Nick Boles warned against colleges rushing into mergers… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News First skills white paper in 10 years faces delays The government has delayed publication of a new skills white paper that is supposed to spell out its technical… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Hull College votes to strike over pay and lesson observation “Angry and demoralised” staff at Hull College have voted to go on strike in a row over pay, and… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Michael Sheehan steps down at Wigan & Leigh A college principal in the north-west has left his post unexpectedly, but his former colleagues remain tight-lipped as to… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Former apprentices to promote scheme in school? Former apprentices will be obliged to go back into schools to promote apprenticeships, through a new “commitment” set to… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Schools could face financial penalties for A-level dropouts Schools could soon be financially sanctioned if they sign students up to inappropriate A-level courses that they later abandon,… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Ofsted drops probe into ‘brave’ inspector Ofsted has called off its investigation into an inspector who demanded the immediate departure of his boss Sir Michael… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Exclusive: CBI boss wants levy launch delayed unless ‘radical rethink’ The director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) wants the April next year launch date for the… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News PCS ballots for strike action over Sheffield BIS office closure plans The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is balloting members over strike action to fight closure plans for the… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Providers take over as Somerset charity goes bust Two providers have been forced to step in to support students after a training and education charity went into… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Local authority funding means conflict of interest, Natspec warns A group of specialist colleges say there is a conflict of interest over devolving high needs funding to “compromised”… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Newer 1 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 804 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
