News Ofqual vocational quals chief hails apprenticeship levy an ‘extraordinary concession’ by Treasury Ofqual FE chief Jeremy Benson hailed plans for an apprenticeship levy an “extraordinary concession” by the Treasury and said… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News CBI restates apprenticeship levy concerns as it calls for existing reforms to ‘speed up’ The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) today restated its concerns over plans for an apprenticeship levy on large businesses… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Closest ever Brathay Challenge final as apprentice teams finish in dead heats The fourth annual Brathay Apprenticeship Challenge was the closest fought yet and after a nail-biting race to the finish… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Former Whitehall skills chief backs ‘brave’ plan for apprenticeship levy Former Whitehall FE and skills chief Dr Sue Pember has backed Chancellor George Osborne’s “brave” apprenticeships levy plan for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Details of next year’s ‘even bigger and better’ FE Week apprenticeship conference revealed Details of the 2016 FE Week Annual Apprenticeship Conference and Exhibition (AAC) have been finalised — and it’s set to be… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Government productivity plan — live reaction The Treasury’s productivity plan proposes converting colleges into Institutes of Technology, moving away from the per-qualification funding system for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Outstanding BTec learners honoured at plush Royal Horticultural Halls event The country’s most outstanding BTec learners and providers were celebrated in the plush setting of London’s Royal Horticultural Halls. Comedian… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News What does the government’s productivity plan mean for FE and skills? The Treasury this morning published its eagerly-awaited productivity plan. Here, FE Week examines the main headlines for the FE and… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Lords social mobility committee looks at apprenticeships Careers advice, the government’s 3m apprenticeship target and impact of the FE funding cuts were at the top of… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News FE lecturers in London for annual ATL conference Members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers will meet in Central London today for its annual FE conference…. Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Fifth apprenticeship consultation in four years to launch as government seeks views on levy The government is set to embark on its fifth review of apprenticeships in just four years after plans for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Funding agency unable to approve growth requests after Budget — despite assurances The Skills Funding Agency was today unable to say when providers would learn if their quarter three growth requests… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y Newer 1 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 840 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo