News Ex-FE chief Dr Pember picks up on commissioner advice Much has been made of the first annual report of FE Commissioner Dr David Collins. He warned colleges against… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News UKCES report branded ‘disappointing’ for missing out indies A report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) which warned workforce skills and skills provision must… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Weymouth principal suspended amid financial difficulties Weymouth College principal Liz Myles has been suspended — around six months after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins identified… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Lambeth College poised for indefinite strike — again Indefinite strike action could be set to hit Lambeth College for the second time in eight months, after unions… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Careers advice on apprenticeships criticised by Ofsted FE and skills boss Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn told the House of Commons Education Select Committee that too many schools… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News All-age apprentice starts down for second consecutive year but improvement for 16 to 18 The number of new apprentices in 2013/14 was down by nearly 70,000 on the previous year — the second consecutive annual… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News John Leggott College issued with financial notice to improve after second inadequate rating in two years A Scunthorpe sixth form college has been told to sort out its bank balance or face intervention after being… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News ‘Measure job outcomes as success — not just qualifications’ says UKCES Success in the FE and skills sector should be measured by job outcomes and not just qualifications, the UK… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Neet numbers down on-quarter and on-year The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) has fallen on-quarter and on-year. Figures for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News AoC launches 10-point manifesto for general election The Association of Colleges (AoC) has launched a manifesto setting out key issues affecting FE that it wants the… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News 24 MPs back £10 wage motion A bid to put the apprentice minimum wage on a par with that of ‘normal’ workers — and for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Cable warns principals of bleak funding future Money for FE “will be scarce”, no matter who wins the general election, Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned…. FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 854 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 23h Josh Mellor 23h 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
