News National college numbers swell to seven ‘to fill important gap’ Three new national colleges will train workers for the manufacturing, wind energy and creative and cultural industries, the government… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News AoC defends colleges after Wilshaw renews questions over engagement Click here to view the whole spread FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Alternative needed before QCF ends, Ofqual warned Ofqual has been warned it needs an alternative system in place when it scraps the qualifications and credit framework… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News MPs told 16 to 18 apprentice reforms could hit numbers The number of 16 to 18 apprenticeships offer from employers could fall as a direct result of proposed reforms,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Stability hopes with quals lists for 2017 tables The publication of official lists of technical and vocational qualifications that will figure in 2017 performance tables has been… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News ‘Dear Santa…’ the sector’s Christmas wish list With a general election, tightening funding and the ongoing apprenticeship reforms, next year looks set to be a turbulent… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Cable concession on ‘two million’ apprentice claims Government claims to have overseen the two millionth apprentice start have been met with caution after Business Secretary Vince… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News ‘More complexity’ fears for AELP on careers plan The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has expressed “real concerns” about the government’s creation of a new company… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News ‘Outstanding’ indie hosts lavish Lords awards event Above, pictured from left: Professional cricketer Tom Poynton, Castus apprentice Laura Martin, aged 23, cricketer Wayne Madsen, Baroness Kennedy,… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Payment link to new outcome measures rejected Skills Minister Nick Boles (pictured) has announced a second consultation on outcome-based success measures having all but ruled out… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Falling numbers and competition blamed as Totton seeks merger A Hampshire sixth form college principal has blamed falling learner numbers and local competition for financial problems forcing it… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News JCP traineeship ‘target’ after ‘concerns scheme extends benefit claims’ Job Centre Plus (JCP) staff have been set a “target” of 10,000 traineeship referrals amid concerns the youth unemployment… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y Newer 1 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 850 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
