News Survey reignites FE and skills teacher qualifications debate Six months after the government revoked regulations requiring that teachers at colleges and independent learning providers be qualified, FE… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News College VAT victory brings hope of multi-million pound windfall Colleges could be in line for a multi-million pound VAT windfall with a tribunal judge having ruled against Her… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Fisher defends Barnfield as £1m funding claim passed to police Dame Jackie Fisher has defended new employer Barnfield Federation amid claims it got £1m of government funding for learners… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News McDonald’s education head gets bite at UK apprentice job The appointment of McDonald’s education chief Sue Husband as England’s new apprenticeships boss has been welcomed by FE sector… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Ofsted considers watching new FE teachers Newly-qualified teachers in FE colleges could have their lessons observed by Ofsted as part of its inspection of teacher… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Government to launch destination data talks The government is to launch a consultation on “outcome-based measures of performance for all post-19 FE and skills” as… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Corruption warning on funding proposals The boss of a leading independent training provider has hit out at the government’s apprenticeship funding reform proposals warning… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News College chief reassures over vile assault A Humberside college chief has spoken out to re-assure learners and parents after a former member of staff was… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Unions divided by strikes over pay Two teaching unions have been divided over plans for sixth form college strikes next month. The National Association of… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News End in sight for K College sale saga The sale of troubled K College looks to be over with the announcement of two “preferred providers”. Land-based Hadlow… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News McDonald’s education chief to become SFA’s apprenticeship boss The UK head of education for fast food giant McDonald’s is set to become England’s new apprenticeship boss, FE… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Traineeships to escape DWP’s 16-hour rule from early next month A Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) exemption for traineeships that was promised last year by Chancellor George Osborne is to come… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 802 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 4w Anviksha Patel 4w Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo
