News NUT leads Sixth Form College strike with London protests over pay The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has led a one-day national strike for sixth-form college’s (SFCs) across the country,… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Almost 90 per cent of providers fear for apprenticeships quality Nine out of ten apprenticeship sector leaders who took part in an exclusive FE Week survey fear quality will suffer as… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News High Court throws out government challenge to college strike action London’s High Court has rejected a government attempt to stop strike action taking place at sixth form colleges across… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Middlesbrough College joins the 157 Group Middlesbrough College has been confirmed as the latest new member of 157 Group, FE Week can reveal. Zoe Lewis… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Apprentice minimum wage rate rising by 10 pence an hour The national minimum wage rate for apprentices will increase from £3.30 to £3.40 from October 1. The announcement was… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Former college worker jailed for £500,000 fraud A former employee who defrauded Leeds City College of almost £500,000 has been jailed. Julia Hogg (pictured) pleaded guilty… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Politics Profile Nadhim Zahawi, education secretary Nadhim Zahawi is England’s new education secretary, FE Week profiled Zahawi back in 2016 when he served the then… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Exclusive: Principal’s salary doubles to over £330k LATEST: Nescot accepts former £360k a year principal was unfairly dismissed An FE principal and chief executive officer (CEO)… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Young people in training and education rises nationally Local authorities have recorded a nationwide increase in the proportion of young people in education or training across England…. Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Feature: Special needs support for apprentices Apprenticeships and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have traditionally made uncomfortable bedfellows — but improving the… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Boles weighs in — Sir Michael ‘disagrees with himself’ Sir Michael Wilshaw “didn’t really mean” what he said about the FE sector at last week’s Education Select Committee,… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Feature: History of apprenticeships dating back to days of Elizabeth 1st The Government’s Enterprise Bill — currently making its way through parliament — contains a number of measures designed to… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Newer 1 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 841 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
