News LGA calls for exemption from apprenticeship levy for local councils Local authorities should be excluded from the large employers’ apprenticeship levy, according to proposals put forward by the Local… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Negotiations over AoC pay freeze fail as UCU sticks to strike threat The threat of strike action was today hanging over the FE sector as talks between the Association of Colleges… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Further education and skills sector misses out on £250m in FE loans cash Shadow Skills Minister Gordon Marsden has called on the government to “get a grip” after new figures showed that… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Next few months critical’ for Birmingham Metropolitan College says Skills Minister Nick Boles as FE Commissioner attacks past financial performance A cash-strapped Midland college’s past financial management has been branded “not acceptable” as Skills Minister Nick Boles told it… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News College sector leaders to give Lords evidence on employment opportunities for young people College sector leaders will add their voices to an inquiry by the House of Lords Select Committee on Social… Alix Robertson 10y Alix Robertson 10y News Skills Minister Nick Boles issues ‘nothing to fear from college mergers’ assurance Skills Minister Nick Boles has tried to reassure colleges undergoing post-16 education and training area reviews that mergers were… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 Newer 1 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 851 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
