Adult education DfE boosted early bootcamp payments after provider complaints Performance targets were described as ‘unrealistic’ Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Prison education Prisons ‘lack resources’ for inmates to learn their way to liberty Ministers are considering linking prison education to early release for the second time in a decade Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Pensions Treasury plans to extend pensions deal to colleges FE bodies to consult members on extending public pension guarantee to colleges Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Colleges Pat Carvalho announced as new AoC president She will take over from Corrienne Peasgood on October 16 Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Colleges Tributes to former East Durham College principal Colleagues have praised her for championing further education Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Apprenticeships, Higher education Long read Master’s-level apprenticeships ban risks throwing ‘baby out with bath water’ Fears that public services will be hardest hit by levy restrictions Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y News English and maths rules in apprenticeships under ‘review’ DfE seeks to ensure policy is ‘striking the right balance’ Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Apprenticeships More data needed to tackle apprenticeship dropout rates Researchers found that nine out of ten non-completing nursing associate apprentices dropped out close to their end dates Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Sponsored post Sponsored Sandwell College and NHS Trust launch £18 million Learning Campus, creating hundreds of jobs and training opportunities in the West Midlands Sandwell College and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust recently announced a landmark agreement, which is set to secure… Advertorial 1y Sandwell College 1y News Curriculum review call for evidence: what FE needs to know The government has this morning published a call for evidence for its wide-ranging curriculum and assessment review. We already… Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Skills England Skills England publishes first report New body, currently operating in shadow form, provides first assessment of skills needs Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Politics, Skills reform Shorter apprenticeships and level 7 restrictions confirmed by Starmer PM also pledges to introduce ‘foundation’ apprenticeships Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Newer 1 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 839 Older Must read 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
