News Sector figures gather for Learning and Work Institute launch Senior figures from across the FE world gathered for the official launch of the Learning and Work Institute (LWI)… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Growth requests jeopardy for apprenticeships Providers could be forced to slow down 16 to 18 apprenticeships delivery with their requests for growth going unanswered…. FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Expansion plans revealed by new 157 group chief Ian Pretty The 157 Group is set for expansion following a strategic review, chief executive Ian Pretty has revealed in an… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Providers who get FE Free Meals cash set for £15m DfE bursary fund cut Providers who dish out FE Free Meals cash to learners are set to be hit with a £15m cut to the… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News MPs call for action with one-third of transgender adult learners bullied or harassed A parliamentary committee today called for government action after being told how one-third of transgender adult learners experienced “unacceptable”… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Timetable for ‘multi-stage’ Functional Skills consultation unveiled The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has unveiled the timetable for a “multi-stage” consultation on how maths and English… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Providers in dark on 16 to 18 apprenticeships and traineeships growth as SFA misses notification deadline The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has missed its deadline for confirming growth requests for 16 to 18 apprenticeships and… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News David Bowie’s old FE college pays tribute to his ‘constant impact on music, fashion and art’ The head of Croydon College school of art has paid tribute to its iconic former student and rock star… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Niace successor Learning and Work Institute to debut at London launch event The Learning and Work Institute will make its formal debut tomorrow with a launch event in London’s Canary Wharf. The… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Entry opens 2016 Brathay Apprentice Challenge Invitations have been invited from today for the fifth annual Brathay Apprentice Challenge. Teams of nine apprentices can enter… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Recognition for years of dedication to FE and skills With Dr David Collins receiving a knighthood and Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel gaining a CBE , there’s no… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y News Positive message from new principal of ‘inadequate’ college The new interim principal of troubled City College Coventry said lessons would be learned from its second inadequate Ofsted… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y Newer 1 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 807 Older Must read Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo