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Destination data reforms show big improvement for college leavers

Changes to how the government collects data charting student progress after they finish key stage five courses have dramatically…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Apprenticeship adviser to PM dumped as future of role left in doubt

The future of the apprenticeship advisor post to the Prime Minister remains uncertain, as a spokesperson for Nadhim Zahawi…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Inadequate Ofsted rating for subcontracting federation

A damning inadequate Ofsted rating has been handed out to a not-for-profit organisation that subcontracts out all its Education…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Call for GCSE resit policy change after ‘body blow’ results

The chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers has called on the government to scrap its…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Former minister asks PM why she is ‘shafting’ future of young people with apprenticeship reforms

The former minister for HE has slammed the Prime Minister for “shafting” the future of working class kids in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Ofsted chair stepping down with immediate effect

Ofsted chair David Hoare is stepping down from his position with immediate effect, the education watchdog has confirmed. An…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


News

Apprenticeship reform review findings confirmed for early September

The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed to FE Week that it will release its latest report on apprenticeships when…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Funding rates cut by up to 50% for the most deprived 16-18 apprentices

Proposed funding for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices will result in current rates to colleges and training providers being cut by…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Students score with Premier League apprenticeships

As the Premier League season kicks off, many people dream of getting close to their football heroes. But for…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Bulletin, News

Live updates: A-level results day 2016

Today’s the day when A-level learners up and down the country find out whether all their hard work has…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Universities breach A-level results embargo by confirming student places a day early

A number of universities have breached the A-level results embargo and confirmed student places ahead of results day tomorrow….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Apprenticeships without qualifications ‘harming young people’ says IPPR

A leading think-tank has voiced concerns that the government’s apprenticeships reforms could be hurting young people’s job prospects. In…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill