News Clegg’s 16 to 18 UCas plan ‘already here’ says UCas The Deputy Prime Minister today announced “revolutionary” plans for a UCas-style vocational database for 16 to 18-year-olds — but… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Future of fracking training in the hands of Blackpool and The Fylde College The training of engineers for the fracking industry will be led by Blackpool and The Fylde College after the… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Further FE cuts ‘disastrous’, sector warns Further cuts to FE would be “disastrous,” sector leaders have warned amid claims another £48bn could be slashed from… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Cameron gives business leaders his lifelong learning commitment Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his commitment to lifelong learning in England in a speech to business leaders. Mr… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Competition for new sixth form provision figures among recommendations in SFCA’s newly-released 2015 manifesto The Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) has launched its 2015 manifesto calling for a national funding formula to reflect… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Police investigate suspected chemical attack at College of West Anglia Police are investigating a suspected chemical attack at a college in Norfolk that left 30 learners needing medical attention. One… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey issues ‘stability’ plea over quals as Skills Minister Nick Boles considers Functional Skills rebrand Qualifications should remain “as stable as possible,” Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey (pictured) has warned Skills Minister Nick Boles as he… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Sixth form college bosses’ £500 ‘incentive’ raises ethics query Concerns about the “ethical use of funding” have been raised after a sixth form college started advertising £500 incentives… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News MPs hear young apprenticeship programme comeback call Apprenticeships for 14 to 16-year-olds should make a comeback, sector experts have told MPs. All eight witnesses appearing before… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Former learners compete for champion title One of these three former learners will be crowned apprentice champion of the year at the Skills Show in… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Strode scores outstanding clean sweep A Somerset college has scored a clean sweep of outstanding headline ratings in a glowing Ofsted report. Strode College,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News DfE borrowing move ‘unfair’ — SFCA The Department for Education (DfE) has defended its continued refusal to exempt sixth form colleges from VAT after a… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 854 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 21h Josh Mellor 21h 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
