News

DfE rapped by watchdog as 1 in 4 FOI responses late

Improve response times for information requests or face enforcement, ICO warns

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges

Jo Grady re-elected as UCU general secretary

Grady narrowly won the election, which had a turnout of just 15%

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Mayor’s masterclass: Brabin backs college VAT exemption

The Mayor of West Yorkshire delivered an acting class to students at Leeds City College this week

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, SEND

Relax functional skills rules for autistic apprentices, says ex-minister

Many autistic people “struggle” to complete higher level apprenticeships due to maths and English tests, the ex-minister said

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Maths, resits

‘Groundbreaking’ GCSE maths resit trial gets cash injection

Funding aims to recruit 160 teachers to partake in next phase of study

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Politics

DfE set to surrender £60m apprenticeship cash in 2023-24

Just 2% of total ring-fenced budget expected to be handed back to Treasury

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Apprenticeships, Ofsted

New Ofsted chief had ‘outdated’ view of apprenticeships as school head

Sir Martyn Oliver talked up careers guidance in his sector debut at AAC 2024

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Colleges, Skills reform

Front bench rivals clash in Colleges Week debate

Schools minister and shadow skills minister engage in back-and-forth on future of apprenticeship levy

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Training Providers

AELP reveals new board members as vice-chair stands down

Two leaders of high-profile providers join the board following AGM 2024

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Sponsored post

Pearson is planting the seed for sustainability talent with new HTQ

Sustainability is rapidly becoming a key organisational goal for many businesses looking to make a difference in society, the…

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ESFA, ITP

ITPs to be given 5 months to submit annual accounts to ESFA

ESFA will phase in shorter year-end reporting – and admits it could impact ITPs’ business

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Exams

Exam paper cyber attack investigation hits dead end

Two arrested stood down from bail as ‘no further evidence’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth

Must read

Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor