News David Cameron’s new apprenticeship adviser Nadhim Zahawi tells how ‘entrepreneurial experience’ will help him fulfil duties Stratford-upon-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi (above left) today told how his “experience as an entrepreneur” would help him in his new… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Niace rename approved as members say yes to Learning and Work Institute A rename for the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) following its merger with the Centre for Social Inclusion… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Targets for different apprenticeship levels in race to 3m starts dismissed by Treasury and BIS Government representatives today dismissed the suggestion of targets for different apprenticeship levels in the race for 3m new starts by… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News National Apprenticeship Awards regional winners announced for the East Midlands and East of England Prestigious awards and special commendations have been handed out to dozens of learners and employers at National Apprenticeship Awards (NAAs)… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News First Trailblazer apprenticeship assessment plan consultations open Consultation has opened on the first batch of Trailblazer assessment plans to be subject to public scrutiny. Anyone with… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Cold spot’ careers guidance cash gets frosty ILP reception The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) is in hot water for expecting independent learning providers (ILPs) — but not… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Fetl symposium looks to the future of FE and skills The “perfect storm” of challenges facing the sector is, according to Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel,… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Providers warned of ‘significant financial penalties’ through Euro procurement rule Providers that fall foul of new European procurement rules affecting exam fees could face “significant financial penalties” if High… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News FE Commissioner ends work at Lancashire Adult Learning and Stratford Upon Avon College Further Education Commissioner Dr David Collins (pictured above) has ended his involvement at two more FE and skills providers…. Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Council votes for wider area review recognising school sixth forms and independent learning providers A council has voted to carry out its own post-16 education review to ensure school sixth forms and independent… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News ‘Save adult education’ petition signed by over 10,000 delivered to home of Prime Minister A petition signed by more than 10,000 people that called on the government to “stop further funding cuts to… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News UTCs ‘do work colleges have done for years’ hears House of Lords committee University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have been criticised in front of a Lords committee for stepping in where “colleges could… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y Newer 1 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo