News Exclusive: National apprenticeship achievement rates on the rise again The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) twice delayed publication of the 2014/15 nationwide qualification achievement rates (QAR) – but FE Week can… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News FE Week lands sector giant as new editor Midday update: Sadly Martin Doel hasn’t been appointed our new editor, because this was, of course, another infamous FE Week… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Up to £100,000 per college for area review consultants confirmed in minister’s letter Skills Minister Nick Boles has confirmed that consultancy grants of £50k or £100k will be available to support colleges… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Merger talks at Carlisle College and NCG ‘really exciting’ Cash-strapped Carlisle College has been in talks with a view to join the Newcastle College Group (NCG). A spokesperson… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Consultation on FE maintenance loans launched The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has today launched a long-awaited consultation into introducing maintenance loans for… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Sussex colleges announce plans to merge into a ‘regional institute’ City College Brighton & Hove and neighbouring Northbrook College have announced plans to merge into a new Regional Institute… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Welcome news as SFA publish provider funding allocations for 2016/17 This afternoon the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) sent colleges and training providers their eagerly anticipated funding allocations for next year. As… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Two more London colleges confirm merger ahead of area reviews Hackney Community College and Tower Hamlets College have today confirmed that they will merge from August this year. FE… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Latest apprenticeship figures show mixed picture and little overall increase The number of new 16-18 apprenticeship starts has continued to rise although the level of new starters in adult… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Hundreds of AAC delegates hear latest on government’s apprenticeship reforms FE Week’s second Annual Apprenticeship Conference (AAC) saw more than 900 delegates fill Birmingham’s International Convention Centre for three… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Unsustainable debt’ issues behind area review delays, says FE Commissioner Issues with colleges’ “long-standing unsustainable debt” have been highlighted by the FE Commissioner as a key cause of hold-ups… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Bristol college’s accounts question future as a ‘going concern’ A college’s own accounts have questioned its “ability to continue as a going concern” after it was set to… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Newer 1 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 847 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 1w Jessica Hill 1w 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 Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo