News ‘FE brain drain’ averted as up to 80 Sheffield civil service jobs saved The jobs of up to 80 FE-specialist civil servants based in Sheffield have been saved by the decision to… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News EXCLUSIVE: Delay apprenticeship levy demands CBI The apprenticeship levy launch date should be delayed by the new skills minister, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Full steam ahead for apprenticeship levy launch It’s full steam ahead for the levy launch — with the Department for Education (DfE) set to unveil a… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Warm welcome for new minister for apprenticeships and skills FE sector leaders have welcomed Robert Halfon as the new minister for apprenticeships and skills, with the “right credentials” for the tough… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News It’s official… Amanda Spielman confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector It’s now official – Amanda Spielman will be the next Ofsted chief inspector. Doubts had been raised over whether… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Next chief executive of Learning and Work Institute announced The next chief executive of the Learning and Work Institute will be current deputy Stephen Evans, FE Week can… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Supermarket ad sparks double standards complaints over maths apprenticeship entry requirement Aldi has been accused of double standards after a controversial TV advert suggested the supermarket chain takes a “light… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News EXCLUSIVE: Harlow MP Robert Halfon gets apprentices and skills brief Harlow MP Robert Halfon has been handed ministerial responsibilities for apprentices and skills. FE Week broke the news that… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Robert Halfon announced as new minister at DfE The Harlow MP Robert Halfon has this morning been appointed as a Minister of State at the Department for… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Apprenticeship chaos warning by FE champion Baroness Sharp in final House of Lords speech Liberal Democrat Peer and tireless FE advocate Baroness Sharp warned of the chaos being created by rushed apprenticeship reforms… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Department for Education taking over FE, skills and higher education The Department for Education (DfE) will take over responsibility for FE, skills and higher education. Until now, the further… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Justine Greening announced as new education secretary Justine Greening is the new secretary of state for education, replacing Nicky Morgan who has served in the role… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Newer 1 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 829 Older Must read 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Colleges, Long read 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 3mo Jessica Hill 3mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is… Jessica Hill 4mo Jessica Hill 4mo Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 5mo Jessica Hill 5mo Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 6mo Billy Camden 6mo
