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 News Consultation sparks hope for early years educator apprenticeships u-turn Campaigners hope overwhelming pressure has forced the government to clear the way for a u-turn over GCSE requirements for… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Prisoners to work towards apprenticeships Offenders will be able to work towards an apprenticeship while in prison for the first time under new plans… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Kensington and Chelsea College principal resigns with immediate effect The principal of Kensington and Chelsea College has resigned with immediate effect, FE Week can reveal. Staff at the… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Lead DfE civil servant debunks Skills Plan ‘myth’ The government’s controversial plans to replace over 20,000 technical courses with 15 routes won’t lead to just 15 qualifications,… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Race on to approve assessors in time for apprentices finishing in March Fresh concerns have been raised about endpoint tests on apprenticeships, after an FE Week investigation found learners who will… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Editor Asks part two: Apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon on employer ownership, assessment organisations and subcontracting Last week, I spoke to apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon about the government’s so-called funding U-turn and the apprenticeship levy…. Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Small school scandal deepens as academy trust found running sixth form with fewer than 20 pupils A multi-academy trust might be running a new sixth form with fewer than 20 students, FE Week has learned,… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Police called to college following suspected stabbing Police were called to Rotherham College of Arts and Technology today following reports that a teenager had been stabbed…. Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Newer 1 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 851 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo