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 News UKCES report branded ‘disappointing’ for missing out indies A report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) which warned workforce skills and skills provision must… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Weymouth principal suspended amid financial difficulties Weymouth College principal Liz Myles has been suspended — around six months after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins identified… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Lambeth College poised for indefinite strike — again Indefinite strike action could be set to hit Lambeth College for the second time in eight months, after unions… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Careers advice on apprenticeships criticised by Ofsted FE and skills boss Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn told the House of Commons Education Select Committee that too many schools… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News All-age apprentice starts down for second consecutive year but improvement for 16 to 18 The number of new apprentices in 2013/14 was down by nearly 70,000 on the previous year — the second consecutive annual… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News John Leggott College issued with financial notice to improve after second inadequate rating in two years A Scunthorpe sixth form college has been told to sort out its bank balance or face intervention after being… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y Newer 1 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 841 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
