News ‘Quantity over quality’ warning over Labour apprenticeship pledges Ed Miliband’s apprenticeship pledges should be welcomed, but risk prioritising quantity over quality, FE sector leaders have warned. Association… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Apprenticeships first among Miliband’s goals for Labour in power Apprenticeships will top a list of six goals to be outlined at the Labour conference by party leader Ed… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Commission identifies lack of joined-up working on skills at central government Central government departments are failing to work together on skills policy with “alarming” consequences for the UK workforce, according… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Shadow Business Secretary Umunna offers apprenticeship investment pledge Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna today told of his commitment to investment in apprenticeships and new technical degrees. In… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Governors urged to be ‘braver and trust your instincts’ over classroom quality Governors should “be a bit braver” when challenging colleges on teaching and learning, according to former Department for Business,… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Improved technical education one of Labour’s top three campaign priorities – Hunt Improving technical education is one of three key campaign priorities for Labour, Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt has announced…. FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Tributes to ‘exceptional’ late principal Paul Head A London college principal described as “exceptional” and “outstanding” has died after a long illness. FE sector leaders have… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News EXCLUSIVE: UTCs running at 10 per cent full as enrolment plummets A number of University Technical Colleges (UTCs) were running at around 10 per cent capacity last academic year —… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News IfL JOBS AT RISK The future of more than a dozen Institute for Learning (IfL) jobs was today looking uncertain as it prepares… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News College wins second round in VAT fight – third round next Hopes of a multi-million pound VAT rebate for principals have been boosted by a Hampshire college’s second legal win… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Phones 4u collapse leaves learners in dark More than 800 apprentices were today in the dark over their qualifications and job future after Skills Funding Agency… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y News Student services leader criticises DfE over ‘costly’ handling of FE free meal top-ups Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has felt the full force of college student service leaders’ frustration over her department’s handling… FE Week Reporter 11y FE Week Reporter 11y Newer 1 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 851 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
