Apprenticeships, Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ for Dyson’s axed degree apprenticeships

Dyson says it would prefer to pay £250,000 per student to avoid the “burden” of degree apprenticeship paperwork

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Strikes

UCU staff to walk out of national congress tomorrow

Ongoing dispute with staff ‘very regrettable’, Jo Grady says

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Election 2024

Conservatives pledge 100,000 apprenticeship boost

Pledge comes amid another “crackdown” on “rip-off” university degrees

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Cornwall College out of intervention after eight years

The college group fell into difficulties about a decade ago

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Election 2024

Election will delay college pay rise recommendation, AoC confirms

College staff pay rise delayed until next government confirms school teacher pay award

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted, Training Providers

Senior leader apprentices ‘lacked resilience’ at ‘inadequate’ provider

London Examination Board Limited claimed its report was ‘inaccurate’

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


News

Sir Ian Bauckham is Keegan’s pick for permanent Ofqual chief

But his confirmation will be left up to whoever forms the next government

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
DfE, Skills bootcamps

Skills Bootcamp results missing in action

Delays in data showing how effective the courses are have been described as “unacceptable”

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Warwickshire College Group names new principal and CEO

Sara-Jane Watkins will leave South Gloucestershire and Stroud College after 22 years to lead WCG

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Annual accounts blackout remains at five colleges

Deadline for publication was January 31. Here’s why a handful are still yet to surface

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Higher education

Revealed: UCAS’ points plan for apprenticeships

Higher education admissions body UCAS reveals how many UCAS points level 3 apprenticeships will be worth

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Probe finds ‘funding irregularities’ in huge salary of Weston’s ex-principal

The college’s longstanding chair has now stepped aside amid ESFA intervention into retired boss Sir Paul Phillips’ pay

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel