Adult education

Providers denied in-year adult ed growth cash

The government claims devolution and high delivery rates this year mean it has less funding to spare

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Car-crash Ofsted report for motor industry trainer

New owners got the Ofsted call nearly two months after taking over online apprenticeship provider

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

Young NEETs approaches 1m

The figures will continue to rise without ‘drastic change’, experts warn

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Higher education

Phillipson picks Peck as Office for Students chair

The vice chancellor previously argued for new ‘applied universities’ to lead on higher technical skills training

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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Ofsted

Ofsted to trial inspection proposals with 240 ‘visits’

Watchdog sets out plans to test its proposed approach to inspection

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

OCR pauses geography GCSE changes amid ‘unanswered questions’ about future of exams

Exam board believes it is ‘wise to wait’ for the outcome of the curriculum and assessment review

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Claiming EMA harmed earnings, says IFS report

Weekly payments ‘enticed’ disadvantaged students away from more lucrative work based training, researchers find

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Martin Sim retires from college interim leadership roles

The turnaround specialist has worked in FE for over 40 years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Leicester principal Verity Hancock to depart amid cancer treatment

She has led the college for more than a decade

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ex-inspectors launch ‘alternative big consultation’ on Ofsted report cards

Former senior officials behind the ‘alternative big listen’ last year fear proposals come with a ‘take it or leave…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks

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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
Josh Mellor
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
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

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
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
Young people

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
Anviksha Patel