News Top Department for Education civil servant set to move on The head civil servant at the Department for Education (DfE) Chris Wormald will move to the Department of Health… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Confusion over funding for levy-free small businesses The government was today still unable to say how small businesses who don’t pay into the apprenticeship levy would… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News European court to resolve college VAT dispute An ongoing dispute over a Hampshire college’s VAT rebate that has “a potentially wide impact” has gone all the… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Sector figures gather for Learning and Work Institute launch Senior figures from across the FE world gathered for the official launch of the Learning and Work Institute (LWI)… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Growth requests jeopardy for apprenticeships Providers could be forced to slow down 16 to 18 apprenticeships delivery with their requests for growth going unanswered…. FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Expansion plans revealed by new 157 group chief Ian Pretty The 157 Group is set for expansion following a strategic review, chief executive Ian Pretty has revealed in an… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Providers who get FE Free Meals cash set for £15m DfE bursary fund cut Providers who dish out FE Free Meals cash to learners are set to be hit with a £15m cut to the… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News MPs call for action with one-third of transgender adult learners bullied or harassed A parliamentary committee today called for government action after being told how one-third of transgender adult learners experienced “unacceptable”… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Timetable for ‘multi-stage’ Functional Skills consultation unveiled The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has unveiled the timetable for a “multi-stage” consultation on how maths and English… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Providers in dark on 16 to 18 apprenticeships and traineeships growth as SFA misses notification deadline The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has missed its deadline for confirming growth requests for 16 to 18 apprenticeships and… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News David Bowie’s old FE college pays tribute to his ‘constant impact on music, fashion and art’ The head of Croydon College school of art has paid tribute to its iconic former student and rock star… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Niace successor Learning and Work Institute to debut at London launch event The Learning and Work Institute will make its formal debut tomorrow with a launch event in London’s Canary Wharf. The… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y Newer 1 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 840 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 3w Shane Chowen 3w 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 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo