News Hackney Community College first to be rated under new Ofsted framework — but report layout comes under fire Hackney Community College went up an Ofsted grade to good today as it became the first FE and skills… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Experienced troubleshooter takes over as interim principal at Stafford College Experienced troubleshooter Ian Clinton has temporarily taken charge at Stafford College, following the resignation of previous principal Beverley Smith…. Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News National Apprenticeship Awards winners announced for three more regions More than 50 employers and apprentices have been recognised in the latest round of National Apprenticeship Awards ceremonies. The… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News FE providers focused on ‘dubious qualifications of little economic relevance’ are among ‘guilty parties’ for apprenticeships failings, Wilshaw tells CBI conference Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw told conference delegates that FE providers dishing out “dubious qualifications of little economic relevance”… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Ofqual chief explains ‘transparent’ audit system for new Regulated Qualifications Framework to FAB conference Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey has spelled out how its “transparent” audit system will work under the new Regulated Qualifications… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News SFA director stepping down as joint service with EFA to be established Skills Funding Agency (SFA) finance director Paul McGuire is stepping down next month — which will clear the way… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Ofsted boss tells government to ‘stop’ subsiding low wage adult apprenticeships in exclusive interview with FE Week Widespread use of government cash to subsidise low wages on apprenticeships for older learners has “got to stop”, Ofsted… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News Planned name announced for new organisation following Niace and Inclusion merger The planned new name for the merged National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) and the Centre for Social… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News ‘Inadequate’ sixth form college has made ‘significant progress’, Ofsted monitoring visit finds Hartlepool Sixth Form College (SFC) has made “significant progress” in improving on its previous inadequate Ofsted rating, the education… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News College expects 40 ‘net’ job losses to result from cost cutting measures that could affect up to 300 people Leeds City College expects a total net loss of 40 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs to result from a cost… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Apprenticeships levy plan described as a ‘massive game changer’ at AELP autumn conference The government’s planned apprenticeship levy has been described as a “massive game changer” by chief executive of the National… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News AELP chief executive dismisses Ofsted criticism of ‘floor mopping and coffee making apprenticeships’ The Association for Employment and Learning Providers’ (AELP) chief executive Stewart Segal has hit back at Ofsted for criticising… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y Newer 1 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 846 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo