News Learner survey dodge as some refuse to participate The FE Choices survey into student satisfaction isn’t worth the bother, according to one of the country’s largest colleges… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News David Hughes: let’s present a confident and ambitious AoC regions front for colleges Ahead of David’s first three-day AoC annual conference as chief executive, we discuss the area reviews, our ministers and… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y 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 Newer 1 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 3d Josh Mellor 3d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
