News Apprenticeship quality tackledA shake-up of apprenticeships will see all programmes for 16 to 18 year-olds take place for at least a…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Skills Funding Agency to become an Executive AgencyThe Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will become an Executive Agency following a review of its status. Skills minister John Hayes,…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews All 16-18 apprenticeships to last at least one yearAll apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year-olds must last at least a year, Skills Minister John Hayes MP will…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Jobs saved as National Extension College soldAn arm of the crisis hit Learning and Skills Network (LSN) has been sold. Ian Oakley-Smith, David Hurst and…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews NAO report critical of BIS and SFA bureaucracy reformGovernment efforts to reduce bureaucracy in further education (FE) lack clarity and the complete picture, according to a report…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Chris Shapcott (NAO) asks for “more detailed and clearer picture” of reformsWe spoke to Chris Shapcott, National Audit Office director of regulatory reform, about the NAO report titled ‘Reducing bureaucracy…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10y News Dozen new ‘studio schools’ announcedA dozen new vocationally-based schools, with links to major employers such as Sony and Glaxo, have been revealed by the…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Employers need greater incentives to invest in apprenticeships, say UKCESA single skills market is needed to make employers invest more in apprenticeships and training, according to a report…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews UCU in financial turmoilUrgent action is needed to prevent the University and College Union (UCU) being plunged into debt, a letter from…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews As disputes rise so do the costsAs icy draughts and the impact of budget cuts blow through further education, tensions among staff are rising. Small…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Cash incentive places for smaller businesses doubledFresh details have been revealed on the awarding of 40,000 cash incentives to smaller businesses to take on apprentices….FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNews Senior leaders concerned about college financesA survey has revealed a high proportion of senior leaders are concerned about the college finances. Conducted by Capita’s…FE Week Reporter 10yFE Week Reporter 10yNewer1596597598599600601602603604605606612OlderMust readNews Exclusive Troubleshooter takes the reins at newly formed collegeA newly formed college has appointed an experienced troubleshooter as its interim chief executive. City of Portsmouth College, which…Billy Camden 3moBilly Camden 3mo
