News No technical and professional education pilot until 2019/20 The reforms suggested by Lord Sainsbury’s influential review into technical and professional education (TPE) will not be piloted by… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Colleges challenge fewer exam grades than schools – with less success Colleges are significantly less likely to challenge GCSE and A-level exam grades than schools – and they are more… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Colleges warned as scams on the rise again Colleges have been warned to be on their guard against “sophisticated” fraudsters, after a scam involving fake faxes was… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Employers told to stick to ‘core business’ after Citroën blow Firms taking on apprentices have been advised to stick “to their core business” — after Citroën UK became the… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Concern for FE in Cheshire after principals leave Mid Cheshire College’s principal Richard Hollywood (pictured) is standing down – after its Ofsted rating tumbled from outstanding to… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y News Unions oppose college and university merger Unions have rejected a proposed link-up between Bury College and the University of Bolton — warning it would be… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Call for traineeships review as SFA forced to admit progressions to apprenticeships less than ‘positive’ The government has admitted that fewer than one in ten 19- to 24-year-olds who complete a traineeship course move… Paul Offord 10y Paul Offord 10y News Editor Asks: Union boss tackles the major challenges at UCU Annual Congress Falling FE membership is an issue that has long been playing on the mind of Sally Hunt, general secretary… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Principal Sunaina Mann leaves North East Surrey College of Technology LATEST: Nescot accepts former £360k a year principal was unfairly dismissed The highest-paid college principal in the country has… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Union members balloted for strike action at South Downs College Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at South Downs College are being balloted for strike action, in… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News University and College Union president slams political ignorance towards FE at conference The outgoing president of the University and College Union (UCU) has slammed ignorance among politicians towards FE, in her… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Fears for future of FE key topic at University and College Union conference Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will head to Liverpool tomorrow for the start of the union’s… Billy Camden 10y Billy Camden 10y Newer 1 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 847 Older Must read 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 5d Jessica Hill 5d 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo
