Pensions First rise in teachers’ pension contributions since 2015 proposed DfE also proposes to amend legislation to apply fair deal pensions guarantee to college teachers Freddie Whittaker 1y Freddie Whittaker 1y T Levels DfE told to abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T Level transition course Think tank says foundation year is ‘failing’ in main aim – promoting progression to T Levels Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Colleges, Staff NEU announces sixth form college strike dates Three strike days confirmed following teacher pay snub Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y 16-19, Colleges, Curriculum and Assessment Review FE lacks capacity for major reform, says curriculum review chair English and maths grade 4 pass mark also labelled a ‘relatively random indicator’ Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Colleges College social action awards finalists revealed Good for Me Good for FE announce shortlisted staff, students and projects for this year’s awards FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Colleges Pensions ‘guarantee’ to save colleges £30m Additional funding will also be handed to colleges to cover employer national insurance rises, estimated to be worth £100m Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Colleges, Ofsted College celebrates second consecutive Ofsted ‘outstanding’ West Midlands group praised for ‘strong’ contribution to skills needs and ‘role model’ teachers Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Strikes 32 sixth form colleges vote to strike over ‘farcical’ pay situation But no date for action has been set yet Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Apprenticeships, Long read Investigation Gripped by fear of a special needs cash clawback Most apprenticeship providers don’t claim apprentice support funding due to complexity and worries a mistake could wreck their finances,… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Colleges Colleges wanted to battle universities for royal prize College leaders should realise they’re as worthy as HE institutions for Queen Elizabeth Prizes, says awards boss Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Colleges Colleges call for equal funding for 14–16 students amid surge School-age students are funded at a lower base rate if they study at a college Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Skills reform 1 in 4 SEND colleges trapped by VAT changes ‘There is no benefit to anybody’ says college leader Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Newer 1 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 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 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
