News Just seven learners at college used FE ‘TripAdvisor’ Ofsted has defended its TripAdvisor-style website where learners review providers after it emerged that just seven learners at a… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Warning on principals’ ‘understanding’ of chief exec role A report that warned dual role college principals might not “understand” their chief executive duties has been welcomed by… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Data Dashboard hailed a vital boost as preview reveals ‘education and employment’ link Features of Ofsted’s new data dashboard have been leaked to FE Week, revealing a focus on English and maths… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Hundreds celebrate apprenticeship graduation More than 400 Merseyside learners filled Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral for what is believed to have been the UK’s largest… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Hopes for traineeship boost with employment pilot Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has revealed hopes for 5,000 new traineeships through the employer ownership pilot (EOP) scheme. He… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Minister welcomes first new FE college for 20 years The official incorporation of the first FE college in more than 20 years has been heralded by Skills Minister… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Part-time learner numbers show sharp decline Further education leaders have called for action to stop a sharp decline in part-time higher education study after a… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News EXCLUSIVE: BIS to go public with commissioner’s failing college judgments The results of FE Commissioner David Collins’ inspections of failing colleges are to be made public, FE Week can… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Niace calls for apprentice charter in funding consultation response The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) has called for the introduction of an apprentice charter and job… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Skills Minister reveals identity of first new FE college in 20 years Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has confirmed that Essex-based charity Prospects Learning Foundation is to become the first new FE college… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Principals ‘may not’ understand their chief executive role College leaders who are both principals and chief executives may not fully understand both parts of their role according… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Ofsted launches provider review tool for employers Employers will be able to anonymously rate, review and compare providers using an online tool launched by Ofsted today… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 841 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo