News BIS response to select committee’s adult maths and English inquiry recognises ‘urgency of situation’ The government’s response to a House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee inquiry into adult literacy and… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News College governors get AoC code preview The Association of Colleges (AoC) has launched a consultation on a proposed new code of governance for English colleges…. FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Former Exeter College learner Jo Pavey beaten to BBC Sports Personality title by Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton Hopes of an ex-FE and skills learner claiming glory in the Sports Personality of Year awards last night were… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News UCU rules out further strikes over 2014/15 pay deal The University and College Union (UCU) has ruled out further strikes over this year’s pay offer for FE, but claims industrial… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News New SFA chief Peter Lauener reveals college finance concerns in exclusive interview first with FE Week New Skills Funding Agency (SFA) chief executive Peter Lauener (pictured) has told of his concern for the future of… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News ‘Outstanding’ FE Week repoter Paul It’s official — FE Week journalism is worthy of an award! Reporter Paul Offord (pictured), aged 37, walked away… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y 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 Newer 1 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 24h Josh Mellor 24h Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo