News Finanacial problems ‘typical’ says principal ordered to improve The principal of a financially-troubled sixth form college ordered by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) to improve has hit… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Ofsted’s new CIF plans under three-point inspection Reading the preamble to Ofsted’s Better inspection for all consultation suggests a degree of reflection from Chief Inspector Sir… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News £142m contractor top-slicing ‘extortionate’ 40 pc The country’s biggest Skills Funding Agency (SFA) contractor is charging management fees up to an “extortionate” 40 per cent… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News AELP concerns over Labour’s apprenticeship policy The Labour Party has been urged by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) to scrap its policy… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Brave bonzo Kendal College has opened an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre staffed by tutors and learners — and one of… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News MPs hear of ‘cluster’ solution to apprenticeships Colleges should form closer ties with schools to encourage more young people into apprenticeships, Ofsted FE and skills director… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News ‘No excuses’ as Ofsted sees lack of progress in grade four recovery The principal of a troubled London college has conceded there were “no excuses” for the poor results in an… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Flexibility plea after apprenticeships fall Greater contracting flexibility at the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) could help reverse the continued decline in all-age apprenticeship starts,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Principal issues ‘think of learners’ plea over strike plans The principal of Lambeth College has pleaded with University and College Union (UCU) members to step back from “damaging… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Chief exec redundant with end of federation The chief executive of a two-college federation has been told his position has been made “redundant” with the break-up… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Council dishes out £2m loan to ‘safeguard’ college An East London council has given out a £2m loan to “help safeguard” the future of its local college…. FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Ex-FE chief Dr Pember picks up on commissioner advice Much has been made of the first annual report of FE Commissioner Dr David Collins. He warned colleges against… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 695 696 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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
