News Merger murmurs after Lauener gets SFA role The future of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has been brought into question with Education Funding Agency (EFA) chief… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Investigation call over 16 to 19 safeguarding failure A Midland council looks set to investigate a local 16 to 19 provider after Ofsted inspectors found it was… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News EFA boss Lauener to head up SFA Peter Lauener is to take over as chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) — while continuing to… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News SFA publishes new way to measure performance for 2013/14, just days after providers submit final data New minimum standards guidance for post-19 training was published today, revealing a shake-up in how the Skills Funding Agency… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Public Accounts Committee announces 16 to 18 participation hearing The Public Accounts Committee will hold an inquiry into the issue of 16 to 18-year-olds participating in education and training,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says there are ‘no plans’ for further cut to 18-year-old funding rate The government will not be cutting the 18-year-old funding rate again next year, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has told… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News EFA funding rate to be revealed in January, director confirms The 2015/16 funding rate for 16 to 18-year-olds will not be announced until January, an Education Funding Agency (EFA)… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Boles makes U-turn on apprenticeship grading New apprenticeship frameworks will no longer be forced to include pass, merit and distinction gradings, the Skills Minister has… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Lambeth College staff could strike again after rejecting ‘improved’ contract offer Lambeth College staff who went on a five-week strike earlier this year have rejected “improved” offers over contract changes…. FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News More than 700 employers to set standards for 76 apprenticeships More than 700 employers will design 76 new apprenticeships in professions ranging from policing, the Armed Forces and TV… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News SFA to close OLDC as planned despite hub woes The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is to continue with plans to close its old funding system next week, despite… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Colleges losing focus on student success, FE Commissioner warns Colleges are losing their focus on student success in favour of other activities, FE Commissioner Dr David Collins has… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 839 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
