News CBI’s ‘double whammy’ levies warning Employers must not be “hit by a double whammy” of charges after the government’s planned apprenticeship levy is introduced,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News New Ofqual framework to focus on outcomes Ofqual’s replacement for the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) will give awarding organisations more freedom to review and develop their… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News AoC and Oxford University launches investigation into devolution and localism An investigation into the impact of the government’s devolution and localism proposals on further education is being launched by… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Skills Show organisers Find a Future appoint new chief executive Skills Show organisers Find a Future has appointed Dr Neil Bentley as its new chief executive, it has been… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Gordon Marsden to carry FE flag for Labour again as new Shadow Skills Minister Former Shadow Skills Minister Gordon Marsden has been confirmed to take on the role again, this time with an… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Fetl research grants awarded to the Association of Colleges and Policy Connect The Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl) has awarded research grants to the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Policy… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Sixth Form Colleges’ Association chief executive standing down Chief Executive of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) David Igoe will be standing down at the end of… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Training concerns as FE prepares to prevent terrorism Sector leaders have complained about “patchy” government support for providers joining the battle against the radicalisation of learners, after… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News NUS rejects calls to back government’s counter-terrorism ‘prevent’ duty for colleges The National Union of Students (NUS) has rejected calls to back the government’s prevent duty legislation, repeating its “legitimate”… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News MPs praise TeamUK’s ‘fantastic’ achievements at WorldSkills 2015 More than 20 MPs have shown support for TeamUK’s success at WorldSkills São Paolo 2015 by signing an early… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Government’s Careers Company announces roll-out of ‘enterprise advisers’ for young people The government’s Careers and Enterprise Company was today due to announce the roll-out of its piloted system of ‘enterprise… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Prime Minister David Cameron loses apprenticeships adviser Richard Harrrington Prime Minister David Cameron has lost his apprenticeships adviser Richard Harrington, who is stepping down from the role to… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y Newer 1 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 10h Josh Mellor 10h 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo