News Government is ‘even now’ unsure of traineeships direction FE Week held a lively debate on the future and purpose of traineeships at the Palace of Westminster last… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Apprenticeship levy should be applied to all employers, claims Wolf The apprenticeship levy should not be limited to large employers, according to the senior government vocational education adviser who… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Depth of resistance to area review laid bare Deep divisions have been exposed between the colleges and the combined local authority involved with the Greater Manchester area… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman put forward to replace chief inspector at Ofsted Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman has been approved by the government as the next Ofsted chief inspector. A Department for… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Bristol students forced to retake coursework lost five years ago Students who started courses at City of Bristol College as long as five years ago have still not been… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Chair and former principal come to blows over who knew what LATEST: Nescot accepts former £360k a year principal was unfairly dismissed A row has broken out between the chair… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News College Christian union supposedly banned by Prevent A decision to ban a Christian union from holding prayer and Bible study meetings at an unnamed FE college… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Marked change of direction at AELP as new chief criticises growth of subcontracting Mark Dawe (pictured) may only be weeks into his new job, but he is already breaking the mould. The… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Shadow chair and operating officer finally installed at the Institute for Apprenticeships Two senior appointments have been announced for the Institute for Apprenticeships — a day after Association of Employment and… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News SFA guidance published on legacy maths and English GCSE funding next academic year The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has published guidance on how it will fund legacy GCSEs in English, English language… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News No technical and professional education pilot until 2019/20 The reforms suggested by Lord Sainsbury’s influential review into technical and professional education (TPE) will not be piloted by… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Colleges challenge fewer exam grades than schools – with less success Colleges are significantly less likely to challenge GCSE and A-level exam grades than schools – and they are more… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y Newer 1 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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
