Long read, Skills reform Long read Unions could strike back with post-Tory learning fund revival Gavin Williamson blitzed it but government-backed union training could return under a new guise now Labour holds power. By… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Adult education Exclusive Mayors better at spending adult skills cash Devolved AEB underspend figures revealed for first time Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y FE workforce Exclusive FE ethnicity pay gap revealed Underrepresentation of ethnic minorities at region and leader level reveal cold spots in pay gaps Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Adult education, Training Providers Exclusive Learning Curve vs DfE contract case ends in secret settlement Deal ends 18-month court battle over major provider’s alleged ‘unlawful’ adult education budget bid rejection Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Colleges, Politics Exclusive Principals’ dismay over £50m pay deal ‘own goal’ College leaders divided over effectiveness of the one-off grant Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Apprenticeships Devolve apprenticeship funding to local leaders, says Wolf Former PM-adviser sets out plan for fixing apprenticeship howlers Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Ofsted Ofsted system glitch wiped evidence during almost 200 inspections But in almost every case inspectors were still able to consider the findings when reaching judgments, says watchdog Freddie Whittaker 1y Freddie Whittaker 1y Politics DfE refuses to include FE in teacher recruitment forecasts Modelling used to predict school teacher numbers will not be applied to FE despite staffing crisis Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Colleges NEU rejects £50m pay deal with more college strikes Union says there will still be a two-tier wage system even with the ‘one-off grant’ announced last week Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Sponsored post Sponsored Functional Skills reimagined: Drive success in English & Mathematics with modern qualifications. In today’s educational landscape, supporting learners with essential English and maths skills goes beyond traditional teaching. It’s about providing… Advertorial 1y Ascentis 1y Colleges Fresh sixth form college strike ballot despite £50m pay deal SFCA hits back as NASUWT accuses principals of making ‘spurious arguments’ Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Young people T Level results to be published for individual colleges for first time But a planned overall attainment measure has been delayed Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Newer 1 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 854 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 15h Josh Mellor 15h 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
