News College Twitter rap for touting on neighbour’s turf They may say at Tesco that “every little helps” — but Bromley College faced criticism that it had overstepped… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Government upheavals undermining planning for next academic year Hold-ups to key FE announcements and reports caused by recent government upheavals are undermining planning for next academic year,… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Ofsted tightens up inspection regime as college mergers rocket The inspection regime is being tightened up by Ofsted to keep track on rocketing numbers of college mergers. Ofsted… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Three new college merger plans unveiled as eight partnerships finalised A four-way college link-up is one of three new major merger plans to have been unveiled— as eight partnerships involving… Jude Burke 9y Jude Burke 9y News Plaque unveiled in memory of former principal Peter Roberts CBE Friends and colleagues of former Leeds City College and Stockport College principal Peter Roberts CBE came together for the… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Levy update could be on hold until September Updated guidance on the apprenticeship levy which was due out in June may now be postponed until September, FE Week understands…. Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Who or what is the PRAt at the SFA? After the turmoil of recent months 2016’s silly season has finally rolled around, heralded by the Skills Funding Agency’s (SFA)… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News When is the skills minister not the skills minister? When you ask the DfE The responsibilities of newly appointed minister Robert Halfon have yet to be officially announced, raising concerns from the sector that this… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Public Accounts Committee to scrutinise apprenticeships Apprenticeships have secured a place on the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) early autumn programme of work this year. They… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News First three FE institutions to get chartered status announced The first three members of the Chartered Institution for Further Education have been unveiled. Hawk Training, Blackpool and The… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News New education secretary chooses ‘outstanding’ Walsall College for first FE visit An ‘outstanding’ college was chosen by Justine Greening MP as her first FE institution for a visit since she… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y News Busted – Wilshaw caught making up evidence in effort to further criticise colleges Ofsted’s chief inspector’s criticism about “uniformly weak” careers guidance in colleges has been exposed for lacking any identifiable external… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Newer 1 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 840 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
