News Ofsted dismisses Learner View website abuse fears Ofsted has hit back at fears that its new Trip Adviser-style website for rating colleges could be open to… admin 10y admin 10y News Apprenticeship minimum wage up 5p an hour The apprentice minimum wage remains “shockingly low” despite an increase that kicks in on Monday, the National Union of… admin 10y admin 10y News Inspectors publish report on how colleges improve Unrealistic self-assessments with little or no critical insight, plus unexpected job cuts, show up time and again among poorly… admin 10y admin 10y News Dozens of shared service projects mark their anniversaries Caption: Sunderland College students are getting the benefits of joined up administration among members of the North East Shared… admin 10y admin 10y News College and training provider step in to save 500 jobs at First4Skills More than 500 jobs have been saved by a college and a training provider after another training provider behind around… admin 10y admin 10y News Is the De Vere case a one-off, asks Marsden The Skills Funding Agency and the National Apprenticeship Service have no idea how many providers are running introductory apprenticeships… admin 10y admin 10y News New minister says he’s ‘learning and listening’ New further education minister Matthew Hancock has told for the first time of his “exciting agenda” for change when… admin 10y admin 10y News New apprenticeship system to get ‘substantial upgrade’ An online system for rubber-stamping apprenticeships is in line for a “substantial upgrade” after less than a year. Students,… admin 10y admin 10y News Ofqual consults on ESOL Regulations that govern foreign learners of English could be scrapped. Ofqual is considering three options for the future of… admin 10y admin 10y News Ofsted plans complaint change Ofsted is looking at slashing 25 days off its time limit for accepting complaints about inspections and publishing reports… admin 10y admin 10y News Cautious welcome for GCSE change Education Secretary Michael Gove’s plans to cull coursework by axing GCSEs for a new English baccalaureate have been welcomed… admin 10y admin 10y News Focus on ‘Deptford not Delhi’ says Ofsted chief Colleges could be at risk of focusing on international opportunities to the detriment of home-grown learners, Ofsted chief inspector… admin 10y admin 10y Newer 1 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 654 Older Must read Politics Andrea Jenkyns named skills, further and higher education minister She joined the DfE in the reshuffle by outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson Jason Noble 4w Jason Noble 4w Qualifications Pearson vying to keep a third of its BTEC level 3 courses under threat The deadline for awarding bodies to appeal is July 8 Jason Noble 1mo Jason Noble 1mo Colleges, Exams Colleges fork out for taxis and b&bs to get students to exams during rail strikes Students resorted to sleepovers and parents took days off work to get their children to college on time Jason Noble 2mo Jason Noble 2mo Next 3 stories News Long read How the cost of living crisis is taking its toll on FE students Leaders reveal how families are now struggling to feed and clothe their children Jason Noble 2mo Jason Noble 2mo Colleges Union rejects AoC’s ‘totally unacceptable’ new pay offer for college staff The pay offer has been upped to 2.5% from 2.25% Jason Noble 2mo Jason Noble 2mo Funding Soaring inflation wipes out skills budget boost Ministers have been urged to immediately add an extra £350 million a year in skills funding on top of… Will Nott 2mo Will Nott 2mo
