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 News Student focus for Sir Vince Cable’s FE comeback An FE comeback for Sir Vince Cable will see him lead a new research project for the National Union… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Minister ‘pretty sure’ assessments will be in place by the time apprentices finish The apprenticeships and skills minister is “pretty sure” that no apprentices will get to the end of their course… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Newer 1 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 854 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
