Adult education, Long read

The wounded mothership: the WEA navigates adult education’s new era

Jessica Hill meets the WEA’s chief executive Simon Parkinson at the group’s new Brighton base to hear how the…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education

Refugee-turned-tutor and green apprentice lead London’s learning shortlist

London’s most inspiring adult learners, employers and learning organisations have been shortlisted

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
ESOL

Reform UK mayor’s ESOL cuts not catching on – yet

Greater Lincolnshire’s mayor wants to fund literacy and numeracy instead of English language lessons

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

AELP conference: DWP seek to soothe over apprenticeship reform

Employers spooked as ITPs raise brand damage fears

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Judge finds no grudge as DfE defeats Marples’ £37m 3aaa claim

A full report on the High Court showdown’s conclusion

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Brooklands can stand alone, says FE Commissioner

Decision ends 6 years of direct oversight for the college

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Apprenticeships, Ofsted

DfE sets out apprenticeship intervention rules for new Ofsted regime

Sanctions on poor-performing training providers will be considered on a case-by-case basis as Ofsted’s new inspection regime beds in

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
English and maths, Skills reform

Francis review prompts DfE shake-up of English and maths accountability measures

Review response also reveals incoming guidance for colleges on enrichment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

‘£379m’ in college capital cash will return to Treasury via ‘penalising’ VAT rules

Academies were granted VAT exemptions in 2011

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Higher education

Limited understanding: OfS grants degree powers to wrong LTE Group

OfS makes gaffe on the wrong gaff

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel