News Shadow Education Minister Ali resigns The Junior Shadow Minister for Education Rushanara Ali has stepped down after refusing to take part in yesterday’s vote… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News How much would you pay for this? Lesoco brand cost college around £290k less than two years ago Learners “didn’t identify with Lesoco” – governors might… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Bright into administration Independent learning provider Bright International Training has gone into administration. The Warwickshire-based company, also known as Bright Assessing, has… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Ofsted directors’ traineeship drop-out fears Too many learners are dropping out of traineeships, Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn (pictured) has warned. Ms… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Late summer rush on FE loans materialises A late summer rush on FE loans predicted by the government after a slow uptake earlier in the year… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Framework deadline for AOs ‘false’ says AELP chief Segal Awarding organisations (AOs) should have had more time to submit new apprenticeship frameworks, Association of Employment and Learning Providers… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Lambeth College staff vote on new strike – days before talks begin Staff at Lambeth College who went on a five-week strike towards the end of last academic year will be… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Government departments ‘not together’ on skills Further Education leaders have backed Skills Commission findings that government departments were failing to work together on skills policy…. FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y Nick Linford 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 853 Older Must read Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 4w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 4w 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo 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
