Skills bootcamps

Charity’s online skills bootcamps applauded by Ofsted

Inspectors highlight ‘transformational effect’ for adults struggling to find work

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

‘Outrageous’ FE teacher pay gap causing huge vacancies in key priority skills

College teachers are earning around a quarter less than school teachers

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Merging London college appoints new principal

Date for merger with the country’s only ‘inadequate’ sixth form college also revealed

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Tight controls on new levy to avoid ‘complete racket’ – report

Many fear that without more funding, levy flexibilities will mean fewer apprenticeships

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
WorldSkills 2024

Team UK win silver and bronze at WorldSkills Lyon

Medallions for excellence also achieved by half of Team UK

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
WorldSkills 2024

WorldSkills day 4: Competitions come to an emotional conclusion

Competitions come to an emotional end in Lyon as each competitor completes their final tasks to cheering crowds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


WorldSkills 2024

WorldSkills 2024: How to watch the closing ceremony

It’s nearly time to announce the WorldSkills 2024 medal winners

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, skills

Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025 officially launched

The renamed awards will include a fresh set of categories showcasing sustainability, diversity and innovation

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Devolution

Adult training axed to avoid court fights, authority admits

Training contracts targeted at the unemployed and low skilled have been delayed until January

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

College’s out-of-court deal ends legal fight

Terms of the settlement remain unknown

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
skills

Mayors in spending panic to beat £2.6bn skills cash deadline

Some regions have lost out on millions after failing to spend fast enough in the scheme’s earlier years

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
News

Colleges ordered to fill out schools wellbeing survey

Children’s commissioner uses statutory powers to collect data on the provision and barriers to supporting young people

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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