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 1 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 851 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories 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 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
