Ofsted

Ofsted Academy publishes first inspector training materials

Six inspector training videos uploaded to free-to-access platform – but only for school inspectors

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Politics

Laura Trott appointed shadow education secretary

MP for Sevenoaks and former chief secretary to the Treasury tapped by Kemi Badenoch to lead Conservative education team

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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The college roadmap to AI maturity – and a reskilled workforce

AI is poised to drive economic growth, reshape jobs, and transform industries, demanding urgent upskilling. Education must swiftly adapt,…

Code Institute
Code Institute
News

TikTok and AI boost informal adult learning levels, survey finds

But the Learning and Work Institute says there should be routes to formal learning for all who want them

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Multicultural Apprenticeship Award winners 2024 revealed

A record number of finalists and guests celebrated 30 winning apprentices, training providers and employers at this evening’s ceremony…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college

Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Discover how hands-on practice and authentic assessments help educators build both technical expertise and essential soft skills in learners.

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Politics

Budget 2024: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills

Additional funding committed to further education and apprenticeships as national insurance and minimum wages rise

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Politics

Budget 2024: Lifelong learning entitlement delayed again

Fundable higher education courses will now not start until January 2027

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Budget 2024: Extra £300m for FE

Shorter and foundation apprenticeships to also get £40m next year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics

Apprentice minimum wage to rise to £7.55

New rate will apply from April 2025, chancellor set to announce at tomorrow’s budget

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Politics

Revealed: The new education committee membership

11 MPs selected for influential committee that holds the Department for Education to account

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth

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Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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
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News

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