Colleges Country’s only ‘inadequate’ FE college improves to ‘good’ The college’s principal said staff are ‘absolutely delighted’ Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Assessment Ofqual demands ‘honesty’ in new rules for awarding organisations Proposals include ‘principles’ that could see sanctions on organisations that undermine public confidence in qualifications Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Colleges, Ofsted Ofsted ‘falling short’ on improving FE, researchers claim Academics said studying Ofsted’s impact on further education is ‘crucial’ for skills and social justice Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Skills reform Replace GCSE maths resits with new foundation course, says OECD Research by the international organisation suggests the pass bar in England is unachievable for some students Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Ofsted Apprenticeship giant Kaplan secures Ofsted upgrade Financial services and accountancy provider praised for quality improvement strategies and action to reduce withdrawals Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Ofsted Ofsted Academy publishes first inspector training materials Six inspector training videos uploaded to free-to-access platform – but only for school inspectors FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Politics Laura Trott appointed shadow education secretary MP for Sevenoaks and former chief secretary to the Treasury tapped by Kemi Badenoch to lead Conservative education team Freddie Whittaker 1y Freddie Whittaker 1y Sponsored post Sponsored The college roadmap to AI maturity – and a reskilled workforce AI is poised to drive economic growth, reshape jobs, and transform industries, demanding urgent upskilling. Education must swiftly adapt,… Code Institute 1y Code Institute 1y News TikTok and AI boost informal adult learning levels, survey finds But the Learning and Work Institute says there should be routes to formal learning for all who want them Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Apprenticeships Multicultural Apprenticeship Award winners 2024 revealed A record number of finalists and guests celebrated 30 winning apprentices, training providers and employers at this evening’s ceremony… FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Colleges Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Sponsored post Sponsored Assessing Skills for Job-Ready Learners Discover how hands-on practice and authentic assessments help educators build both technical expertise and essential soft skills in learners. Advertorial 1y GoReact 1y Newer 1 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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