News IfL hits back at ‘lack of rank-and-file consultation’ claim on ETF transfer vote The Institute for Learning (IfL) has hit back at criticisms it failed to consult rank-and-file members over the decision… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News College’s pre-summer break job cuts announcement branded ‘cynical’ by UCU Bosses at a college in the North East have come under fire from the University and College Union (UCU) for… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Bosses at merging colleges hope second naming attempt wins ‘heart’ of new Skills Minister Nick Boles Two Worcestershire colleges merging next month are hoping their second attempt at a new name will win the heart… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News DfE publishes list of mandatory qualifications for learners without grade C or above in GCSE English and maths The Department for Education (DfE) has published a list of English and maths qualifications that providers must choose from as a… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News ETF seeks to answer IfL membership concerns after transfer vote green light The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) said it was still working out the details of a move to take… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News High-achieving Midland apprentices honoured with House of Lords celebration Dozens of high-achieving apprentices from West Nottinghamshire College Group were handed awards at a House of Lords ceremony to celebrate… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News IfL council votes in favour of closing and takeover by ETF The Institute for Learning (IfL) is to close and will be taken over by the Education and Training Foundation… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Former Shadow Skills Minister Gordon Marsden calls for return of ‘concept behind’ fraud-plagued funding system The return of the “concept behind” a Labour government policy on funding adult skills abandoned in 2001 amid fraud… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Gazelle’s ‘supportive’ report from the ETF to remain private An allegedly “supportive” report by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) on Gazelle will not be made public with both… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Former IfL deputy chief makes last-ditch plea for body to stay ‘independent’ as members vote on ETF takeover plan A former deputy chief executive of the Institute for Learning (IfL) has made a last-ditch public plea to stop… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News UCU set to ask college staff to reject biggest pay offer in five years College staff across England will be urged to reject their biggest pay offer in five years when the University… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Lowestoft College’s ‘on leave’ principal to step down after critical report Lowestoft College principal Simon Summers (pictured) is to step down — just a fortnight after it was revealed he took… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 839 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