News Sector chief tells of jobs fear as providers face 24pc funding cut Association of Colleges chief executive Martin Doel (pictured) has told of his fears that more job losses could be… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News FE Week launches 2015 survey — prizes on offer for your opinions It’s that time again! The second annual FE Week survey launches today with the aim of taking the sector’s… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Dr Lynne Sedgmore to step down from 157 Group executive director role Dr Lynne Sedgmore today announced plans to retire from her executive director’s role at the 157 Group later this year…. FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News FE Week launches 2015 survey — prizes on offer for your opinions Visit here to take part in the 2015 survey. It’s that time again! The second annual FE Week survey launches… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Number of young people not in education, employment or training falls by almost 10 per cent on last year The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) fell by almost 10 per cent in… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Exclusive: SFA chief Peter Lauener warns providers of adult funding cut of up to 24 per cent Colleges and independent learning providers are set for a national funding cut of up to 24 per cent next academic… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Almost 100 providers to repay funding while hundreds more escape shock clawback Nearly 100 providers issued with a shock clawback warning that caused “sleepless nights” for their staff over Christmas will be… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Apprentices set for 7p rise in minimum wage as Low Pay Commission says rise in line with 16 and 17-year-old ‘normal’ workers is ‘too expensive’ for businesses Apprentices look set for a 7p rise in their national minimum wage of £2.73 an-hour while proposals to shift… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Government to review new college incorporation process after report claims PROCAT project was ‘successful’ The process for establishing new FE colleges could be out of date, the government has warned after reviewing the… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News Wolf review: 20 of 27 recommendations implemented, government claims Most of Professor Alison Wolf’s recommendations for reform of 14 to 19 vocational education have been implemented, the government… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News NUS report paints bleak picture of ‘exploited’ apprentices The National Union of Students (NUS) has issued a damning report on the issue of apprentice pay, branding the… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y News ‘More resources’ defence to digital criticism The Association of Colleges (AoC) has defended its members’ efforts to meet business needs for a digitally skilled workforce… FE Week Reporter 9y FE Week Reporter 9y Newer 1 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 746 Older Must read Apprenticeships National apprenticeship achievement rate rises to 54% Slight increase leaves sector way off government target Billy Camden 1w Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 1w Apprenticeships Exclusive Apprenticeship growth pilot cash would reach just 15 ITPs Providers need to start at least 15 apprentices on the chosen standards to be eligible for extra funding Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Apprenticeships Exclusive Treasury announces £3k top-up for 13 ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships Training providers will have to deliver a minimum number of starts to access the cash Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Next 3 stories Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive DfE set to surrender £60m apprenticeship cash in 2023-24 Just 2% of total ring-fenced budget expected to be handed back to Treasury Billy Camden 4w Billy Camden 4w Apprenticeships, Ofsted Exclusive New Ofsted chief had ‘outdated’ view of apprenticeships as school head Sir Martyn Oliver talked up careers guidance in his sector debut at AAC 2024 Shane Chowen 4w Shane Chowen 4w T Levels Exclusive Employers warned years ago that hairdressing T Levels wouldn’t cut it Businesses flagged concerns with placements and standards early in the process – but officials overruled Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo