News NCG finally gets ‘good’ Ofsted after four month standoff The nation’s largest college has won its battle with Ofsted with the awarding of a grade two overall –… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News AoC takes DfE to court over controversial new small school sixth form Battle lines have been drawn by the Association of Colleges, after it launched its first judicial review against the… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Ofqual fines Pearson £85,000 over widespread certification failures An £85,000 fine set to be waged on Pearson will be Ofqual’s second financial penalty against an awarding organisation…. Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News New FE commissioner revealed, and there are two The role of the FE commissioner will be split in two following Sir David Collins’ concern over his workload covering both intervention and… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Star names unveiled for AoC annual conference Star names unveiled for this year’s Association of Colleges annual conference and exhibition include broadcaster Steph McGovern, comedian Ruby… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News A full house for FE Week’s #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign The #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign against devastating cuts in apprenticeship funding was launched at the Houses of Parliament to a packed… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Motor industry boss lambasts PM for not ‘recognising’ apprenticeship funding cuts The prime minister is like a “drunk in a china shop”, according to one motor industry chief, because she… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Keith Smith returns to SFA to lead on apprenticeship levy A top SFA official seconded to into the government department to implement the apprenticeship levy has already returned, FE… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Exclusive Employers will have to sign government levy contracts Businesses are increasingly jittery over the apprenticeship levy, after it was revealed that they would have to sign strict… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Festival of Learning award winners announced Outstanding tutors, projects and employers were recognised through The Festival of Learning Awards 2016. A notable winner, the Leicester… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign launch makes waves in Parliament FE Week’s first ever campaign garnered serious attention in Parliament yesterday, with the Prime Minister, education secretary and minister… Catherine Murray 9y Catherine Murray 9y News Theresa May “does not recognise” 30% – 50% potential apprenticeship funding cuts The prime minister has said she “does not recognise” potential cuts of between 30 to 50 per cent to… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y Newer 1 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo