News Troubled Gazelle Group loses two more member colleges Two more colleges have quit the troubled Gazelle Group, including one of its founder members, FE Week can reveal…. Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News UTC Lancashire to shut up shop after just three years A fourth university technical college (UTC) has announced it will be shutting its doors due to low student numbers…. Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Sector leaders left ‘outside the tent’ on reforms The controversial new apprenticeship levy was drawn up in “a darkened room”, leading FE organisations to feel they were… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News FE sector still concerned over funding though fears are easing, survey shows Funding is still the biggest source of worry, the latest FE Week and Policy Consortium survey of over 730… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News MP calls for investigation after claiming college boss bullied him The boss of Hull College has been accused of trying to bully a member of the shadow cabinet for… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Skills white paper to propose academic and vocational divide > Leaked report plan exposes stark choice at 16 > 15 new ‘professional and technical’ routes with apprenticeship or substantial work… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Former international footballer among six charged following training company probe An ex-Wales international footballer is one of six men facing charges following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News MPs demand VAT clarity over sixth form college to academy conversions More than 50 MPs have urged Chancellor George Osborne to clarify VAT rules that could see sixth form colleges… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Boles ducks question over skills white paper delay Skills Minister Nick Boles ducked a question about delays to the first skills white paper in more than 10… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Editor Asks: New CBI boss hits out at levy plans The launch date for the apprenticeship levy, due in April next year, needs to be postponed unless the government… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Fears IfA won’t have the staff to police standards Questions are being asked about the ability of the new Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) to police new Trailblazer standards… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News ATL blasts six-month Birmingham area review The Birmingham and Solihull area review was a waste of time and money, according to the Association of Teachers… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y Newer 1 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 839 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 6d Shane Chowen 6d 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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
