News Numbers falling, closing down – University technology College revolution fails to deliver When the Tories launched their manifesto in April last year at a University Technical College, they promised to create… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Government silent as one in three traineeship providers fail to achieve good or better As restrictions are lifted on delivering traineeships, with the government claiming excellent results mean they are no longer needed,… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Alix Robertson meets Jeremy Corbyn: ‘I am concerned about the quality of certain apprenticeships’ After giving a speech to a packed room at the University and College Union (UCU) conference ‘Education from Cradle… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News UCU #cradletograve conference – what the FE delegates had to say At today’s University and College Union conference on ‘Education from Cradle to Grave’, FE Week spoke to some of… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News FE colleges ‘crucial’ and need to be protected from ‘cuts and attacks’, says Corbyn Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called for a greater focus on lifelong learning, such as the provision offered by many… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Exclusive: National Audit Office to examine provider topslicing scandal The National Audit Office has said it will “look into” the issue of lead providers skimming outrageous management fees… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News BIS accused of FE brain drain over Sheffield office axe plans The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has been accused of launching an FE “brain drain” through the… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Independent training providers to compete for funding after EU law change Independent training providers (ITPs) will have to compete for Skills Funding Agency (SFA) contracts following changes to European Union… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News List of notices of concern and serious breach of contract published for first time The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has published a list of live notices of concern and serious breach of contract… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News DfE overspend results in 16-18 apprenticeship funding shortfall Training providers have branded “ridiculous” the overdue news that many of their 16 to 18 apprenticeship and traineeship growth… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News College area review rerun Five FE and sixth form colleges involved in a pilot review of post-16 provision in Norfolk and Suffolk last… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Cost of college bailouts as high as £100m The Government is propping up colleges to the tune of £100m, the Association of Employment and Learning Providers’ (AELP)… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Newer 1 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo