News FE Commissioner questions future of cash-strapped college that saw governor resignations over principal’s appointment The FE Commissioner has questioned the future of a cash-strapped Midland college that saw governors resign after a new principal… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News A-level results day 2014 Students across the country were this morning finding out how they performed in their A-levels and deciding their next… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Further education colleges outnumber universities in learners’ higher education top 20 Learners have put 12 FE colleges among the UK’s top 20 higher education providers in the 2014 National Student… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Apprenticeship starters should be no older than 23, says new IPPR report Apprentices should be no older than 23 at the time of starting their course, a new report from the… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Darlington College tops minister’s new ‘experimental success measure’ The government has today published for the first time employment and other 19+ learner outcomes for FE and skills… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Sector leaders set out priorities for new Skills Minister Nick Boles The appointment of Nick Boles (pictured) as Skills Minister following the promotion of his predecessor, Matthew Hancock, has led… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Providers hit by SFA funding software crash with data deadline looming Long-running problems with new Skills Funding Agency (SFA) payment software appeared to hit providers again when the Hub data collection system crashed. It went… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Free school meals policy to blame for 16 to 19 funding cuts, claims former Gove aide Funding for FE was cut last year to pay for the government’s universal free school meals policy, a former… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Two general FE colleges among backers in new round of UTCs announced by Chancellor George Osborne A new round of University Technical Colleges (UTCs), involving two general FE colleges, has been announced by Chancellor George… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News BAE given £35m SFA contract despite not tendering A £35m IT contract with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has been awarded to BAE Systems — despite the… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Warning against ‘one size fits all’ inspections as Ofsted considers FE and skills merger with schools and early years Ofsted proposals to merge the FE and skills inspection regime with schools and early years have drawn warnings from the… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted FE and skills inspections face merger with schools and early years Ofsted’s FE and skills inspection regime could be scrapped as the watchdog looks at a huge merger shake-up including… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y Newer 1 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 839 Older Must read 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
