News Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Keith Smith returns to SFA to lead on apprenticeship levy A top SFA official seconded to into the government department to implement the apprenticeship levy has already returned, FE… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Exclusive Employers will have to sign government levy contracts Businesses are increasingly jittery over the apprenticeship levy, after it was revealed that they would have to sign strict… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Festival of Learning award winners announced Outstanding tutors, projects and employers were recognised through The Festival of Learning Awards 2016. A notable winner, the Leicester… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign launch makes waves in Parliament FE Week’s first ever campaign garnered serious attention in Parliament yesterday, with the Prime Minister, education secretary and minister… Catherine Murray 10y Catherine Murray 10y News Theresa May “does not recognise” 30% – 50% potential apprenticeship funding cuts The prime minister has said she “does not recognise” potential cuts of between 30 to 50 per cent to… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Justine Greening quizzed by select committee on apprenticeship funding cuts Education Secretary Justine Greening was quizzed about potentially devastating apprenticeship funding cuts during an evidence session for the Education… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Government advisory groups kept in the dark over apprenticeship funding rate cuts Three apprenticeship reform advisory groups, set up by the government, were never told of plans to cut 16- to… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News New test to transform study programme learners’ employability skills (advertorial) A new baseline test is being launched by REED NCFE to transform how providers can boost their study programme… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Counter-fraud measures underway for apprenticeship funding programme Counter-fraud measures are to be set up for the apprenticeship funding programme, the government has insisted, amid warnings from… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Editor Asks: David Hughes becomes fifth chief executive of the AoC Last week saw David Hughes become the fifth chief executive of the Association of Colleges in its 20 year… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News The past, present and future of the Association of Colleges As the Association of Colleges welcomes a new chief executive in its 20th year, FE Week takes a look… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News College principal set to retire after record 33 years at the helm The longest-serving FE college principal in the country will finally retire next year, after more than 33 years in… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y Newer 1 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 9h Josh Mellor 9h Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
