News Employers pass their judgement in satisfaction ratings General FE colleges have admitted to apprenticeship failings, after government research showed they are significantly less popular with employers… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News New destination data for unemployed learners The colleges that are most successful at helping unemployed learners move into work have been named, in the latest… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News AoC and AELP bosses battle over independent provider quality The bosses of FE’s two biggest associations have traded verbal blows over the quality of apprenticeships that are delivered… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Government meddling blamed for 2 year apprenticeship delays Government meddling has meant that students didn’t start on some apprenticeship standards for two years after they were launched…. Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News College sector ignoring minister’s cash warning as private providers clean up Colleges have failed to take up the apprenticeships challenge laid down a year ago by former skills minister Nick… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Move away from 3m apprenticeship target to avoid ‘wasting £500 million’ says influential think tank The government should “move away” from its target for three million apprenticeships, to avoid wasting £500 million a year… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Influential think tank calls for college-only route to replace the level 2 apprenticeship Left-wing think tank IPPR wants the government to phase out level two apprenticeships for 16-18 year olds, and replace… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Education secretary commits to focusing ‘much more’ on FE A firm commitment has been made by education secretary Justine Greening to “focus much more” on FE. She made… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Carmichael backs more FE investment as he rejects new grammars New grammar schools have been rejected by influential education select committee chair Neil Carmichael, who called instead for more… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Outstanding Ofsted for Fashion Retail Academy A glowing ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report has been published today on independent training provider the Fashion Retail Academy. Inspectors returned… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Exclusive Ofqual opens malpractice investigation following apprentice complaint Allegations of malpractice lodged by a former apprentice of Highbury College are being investigated by Ofqual, an FE Week… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News New south London free school ruffles local feathers Two colleges in south London have hit out at a new 16-19 free school that will offer only vocational… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Newer 1 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 845 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
