Feature, News Exclusive ETF pledges whole-sector movement to professionalise FE staff A new strategy from the FE improvement body commits to better serve independent and adult learning organisations Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Training Providers Exclusive LCG case latest: DfE defends overruling AEB tender scores Marks awarded for an AEB tender question were overruled as part of quality assurance, DfE claims Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y News Overseas FE teachers exempt from new immigration earnings thresholds Ministers claim reforms would encourage ‘big business’ to invest in training for domestic workers Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Ofsted College ‘surprised’ at inspection just a year after ‘good’ result ‘We were repeatedly told there had been no trigger and it was within the usual inspection cycle’ Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Ofsted Exclusive ‘Inept’: Make UK speaks out after suppressing Ofsted How a grade 4 report turned into a 2 in 7 months Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Politics Ban graduates from apprenticeships, says think tank Former government skills adviser calls for reforms to boost education routes for school and college leavers that don’t go… Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Ofsted Ruth Perry: Ofsted plans training to spot ‘visible signs of anxiety’ Watchdog also launches new complaints hotline FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Colleges, Ofsted Birmingham college recovers after four ‘requires improvement’ results Birmingham Metropolitan College awarded grade 2 rating for the first time since 2011 Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y News 5 things we learned from Keegan’s education committee hearing Education secretary gives updates on RAAC, transgender guidance, ABS consultation and FE recruitment Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Apprenticeships, Ofsted Provider that trains 5 apprentices judged ‘inadequate’ Inspectors find tutors lacking ‘expertise’ in apprenticeships and no vocational teaching Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Advent Calendar The Schools Week & FE Week Festive Advent Calendar Twelve days of festive fun with multiple competitions, prizes and fundraising FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Colleges ‘Underutilised’ college campus to reopen as specialist high needs centre Principal ‘delighted’ to find ‘sustainable solution’ for the site after controversial closure Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Newer 1 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 802 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 3w Anviksha Patel 3w 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
