News ‘Dear Santa…’ the sector’s Christmas wish list With a general election, tightening funding and the ongoing apprenticeship reforms, next year looks set to be a turbulent… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Cable concession on ‘two million’ apprentice claims Government claims to have overseen the two millionth apprentice start have been met with caution after Business Secretary Vince… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘More complexity’ fears for AELP on careers plan The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has expressed “real concerns” about the government’s creation of a new company… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Outstanding’ indie hosts lavish Lords awards event Above, pictured from left: Professional cricketer Tom Poynton, Castus apprentice Laura Martin, aged 23, cricketer Wayne Madsen, Baroness Kennedy,… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Payment link to new outcome measures rejected Skills Minister Nick Boles (pictured) has announced a second consultation on outcome-based success measures having all but ruled out… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Falling numbers and competition blamed as Totton seeks merger A Hampshire sixth form college principal has blamed falling learner numbers and local competition for financial problems forcing it… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News JCP traineeship ‘target’ after ‘concerns scheme extends benefit claims’ Job Centre Plus (JCP) staff have been set a “target” of 10,000 traineeship referrals amid concerns the youth unemployment… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Ofsted annual report presents mixed bag for FE and skills with growth in quality provision — but employer engagement remains an issue Ofsted’s annual report today painted a mixed picture for FE and skills, highlighting a rise in the proportion of… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News ‘Future-proof’ careers listed in new UKCES report A new careers guidance report highlights today’s jobs that are set to stand the test of time and highlights… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Ofqual scraps QCF Ofqual has confirmed it is to remove the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) rules. The decision was confirmed today… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Cable marks ‘two million’ apprentice starts Business Secretary Vince Cable was at Abingdon and Witney College to mark the “two millionth” apprentice. He met 16-year-old… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Thinktank calls for 14 to 19 review as it issues warning of ‘sleepwalking’ into RPA A new report from a left-of-centre thinktank has warned the Coalition is “sleepwalking” into the raised participation age and… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y Newer 1 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 803 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 4w Anviksha Patel 4w Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
