News Progress continues at previously-troubled Barnfield College with Ofsted praise after final monitoring visit Ofsted has identified progress across all areas looked at in a third monitoring visit of previously-troubled Barnfield College. Inspectors were at… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News National Audit Office to look at quality concerns around government management of apprenticeship reforms The National Audit Office (NAO) will investigate quality concerns over the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ (BIS) drive… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News First Ofsted short inspection of FE provider published amid ‘cramming in’ concerns The results of the first Ofsted short inspection of a good provider were positive for the Cheshire college visited… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News FE Week publisher Lsect gets leading role in prestigious Festival of Education The prestigious Festival of Education has unveiled The Telegraph as its new UK media partner and announced a leading… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Demise of the two-year college course – Government announces plans for colleges to deliver more apprenticeships for 17-year-olds – FE leaders question whether new policy… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Limited demand for level three apprenticeships from businesses could lead to levy resistance’ – new joint select committee research claims Limited demand for level three apprenticeship skills among UK businesses could lead to “resistance” to the proposed large employers’… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y 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 Newer 1 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 852 Older Must read Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2d Shane Chowen 2d 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 Next 3 stories 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 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
