News New cross-party commission on apprenticeships launched by thinktank A new cross-party commission to examine how apprenticeships can help to bridge the skills gap has been launched by… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News IfL announces plans for closure and transfer to the ETF The Institute for Learning (IfL) could become part of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) following a recommendation by… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Labour to call for 100 more University Technical Colleges by 2020 The Labour Party is expected to back calls to establish 100 more University Technical Colleges (UTCs) by 2020, despite… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Upturn in 16 to 18 apprenticeship fortunes The fortunes of 16 to 18 apprenticeships appear to be changing with the first year-on-year rise for the third… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News College principal takes ‘temporary leave of absence’ as chair of governors becomes interim chief Warwickshire College principal Mariane Cavalli has taken a “temporary leave of absence” and will be replaced on an interim… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Glory beckons in Brazil for WorldSkills UK hopefuls England’s hopes for the World Cup glory in Brazil may have been dashed, but the hunt for young people… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Union strike bill nears £200k The cost of an ongoing strike at Lambeth College over new contracts for staff is nearing the £200,000-mark for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News HMRC to give out learner details A new government bill aims to allow Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to give out learner details for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Agency loses tolerance on delivery A Skills Funding Agency clampdown on under-delivery next academic year has prompted concerns that providers could be hit by… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Potential fraud cases with SFA rocket The number of potential fraud cases referred to the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) more than doubled between 2012-13 and… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Anti-voc quals favouritism fear Official judgement on 2012/13 provision for 16 to 19-year-olds could be weighted against those offering mainly vocational qualifications, the… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News ‘Enemy’ minister Hancock hands union £15m Skills Minister Matthew Hancock pledged £15m of government support for Unionlearn next academic year having been labelled an “enemy”… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 699 806 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
