News Short-term apprenticeships fall ‘dramatically’ after government action The number of apprenticeships lasting less than a year has fallen “dramatically” after they were outlawed over fears about… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Removal of FE teacher qualifications requirement causes sector concern Sector leaders have expressed “deep concerns” over news FE trainers will no longer need a teacher training qualification from… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Foundation warned of ‘jobs for the boys’ perception over lack of advertising for key roles Bosses of the FE sector’s new self-improvement body, the Education and Training Foundation, have been warned of “sycophantic nepotism”… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Youth unemployment rises as overall rate falls The number of young people out of work has risen despite the overall unemployment rate remaining the same in… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Latest figures reveal just 24 loan applications from apprentices Just 24 apprentices have applied for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans since the scheme was launched prompting a sector head… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Bulletin, News Live updates: A-level results day 2013 Pictures and messages from colleges across England, celebrating A-level results day. Stockton Riverside student Lizzie Carr, 18, (pictured above)… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Study suggests experience of paid work while in full-time education increases job chances Young people who experience a workplace environment while in full-time education are far more likely to land a job… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Benefits concerns over traineeship hours The government has been pressed to launch an “urgent review” of traineeships over fears the programme could hit learner… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News SFA publishes £283m of inter-lead subcontracting for first time Lead providers took on nearly £300m of subcontracted provision last academic year, Skills Funding Agency (SFA) figures have revealed…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News A principal first for Gateshead College New Gateshead College principal and chief executive Judith Doyle said she was “thrilled” and “proud” to be taking up… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Listen to BBC Radio 4 Today programme discuss FE recruitment at 14 At 06:50 this morning the BBC Radio 4 Today programme interviewed Mike Hopkins, Principal of Middlesbrough College, and Professor… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE sector launches self-improvement body A ceremonial handing over of the Education and Training Foundation’s certificate of incorporation sealed the new FE sector self-improvement… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 802 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 1mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 1mo 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
