News National spotlight falls on levy after fears raised of future hike FE has drawn the spotlight of the national press, after the government refused to rule out a hike in… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News First outstanding Ofsted rating for sixth form college under common inspection framework A sixth form college (SFC) in West Yorkshire has become the first of its kind to be rated ‘outstanding’… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Ofqual appoints permanent director for general qualifications Ofqual has announced Julie Swan as its new executive director for general qualifications. She will take up the position… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Higher education white paper criticised for lack of focus on college provision The government has been criticised for largely ignoring the role of FE colleges play with delivering degree level provision… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Coventry colleges planning three-way merger before Warwickshire area review closes The FE Commissioner has endorsed a three-way merger plan between colleges in the Midlands, even though concern is rising… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Government ‘must do more’ to let learners know they’re entitled to loans The government must do more to promote the newly-expanded FE learner loans, to avoid the danger of low take-up… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Who has joined the SFA naughty step this month? The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) publishes a monthly update on notices of concern, which FE Week will report on… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Concern cheaper SFA dashboard is simply passing costs onto colleges A controversial new data dashboard could cut costs incurred by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) by almost two thirds… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Fraudster jailed for 15 months after faking apprenticeship certificates A man has been jailed for 15 months for defrauding New College Swindon out of almost £43,000 of Skills… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Members of Squad UK announced for euroskills Gothenburg 2016 A team of the country’s most skilled young people have been selected to represent the UK at EuroSkills 2016,… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Breaking: Tees Valley area review ends with three proposed mergers Three mergers involving five FE colleges and one sixth form college (SFC) have been proposed as part of the… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Second solo UTC hit with EFA improvement notice A second standalone university technical college (UTC) has been handed a financial notice to improve over an “apparent loss… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y Newer 1 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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
