News MPs told 16 to 18 apprentice reforms could hit numbers The number of 16 to 18 apprenticeships offer from employers could fall as a direct result of proposed reforms,… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y News Stability hopes with quals lists for 2017 tables The publication of official lists of technical and vocational qualifications that will figure in 2017 performance tables has been… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 Newer 1 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 806 Older Must read Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo 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
