News Ofsted chair stepping down with immediate effect Ofsted chair David Hoare is stepping down from his position with immediate effect, the education watchdog has confirmed. An… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Apprenticeship reform review findings confirmed for early September The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed to FE Week that it will release its latest report on apprenticeships when… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Exclusive Funding rates cut by up to 50% for the most deprived 16-18 apprentices Proposed funding for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices will result in current rates to colleges and training providers being cut by… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Students score with Premier League apprenticeships As the Premier League season kicks off, many people dream of getting close to their football heroes. But for… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y Bulletin, News Live updates: A-level results day 2016 Today’s the day when A-level learners up and down the country find out whether all their hard work has… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Exclusive Universities breach A-level results embargo by confirming student places a day early A number of universities have breached the A-level results embargo and confirmed student places ahead of results day tomorrow…. Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Apprenticeships without qualifications ‘harming young people’ says IPPR A leading think-tank has voiced concerns that the government’s apprenticeships reforms could be hurting young people’s job prospects. In… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News FE chief at the exams regulator steps down as new wave of reform begins The man in charge of Ofqual’s vocational arm, Jeremy Benson, has decided to leave the exams regulator after nearly… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Independent training provider rated ‘outstanding’ for work with NEET learners A rapidly-expanding independent training provider has been praised for its work in improving the life chances of formerly NEET… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News New register of apprenticeship training providers: what do we know so far? Today’s long-awaited release of proposals for widespread apprenticeship reform include plans for a new register of apprenticeship training providers. The… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Highly unlikely’ levy system will work on day one, warns CBI The apprenticeship levy is a “project timeline in trouble” the Confederation of British Industry has said, as the industry body reiterates… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Apprenticeship levy funding update: the sector reacts The news that the majority of employers will only pay 10 per cent of apprenticeship training costs from April… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y Newer 1 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 848 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 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 Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo