News Department for Education warned about FoI response times despite ‘improvements’ The Department for Education (DfE) has been warned about its response times to Freedom of Information requests after it… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Young people’s jobless figures draw union criticism for government A tiny fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) has failed to… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Former AoC president takes governor post at college mauled by Ofsted A former Association of Colleges president has become City College Coventry’s new governors’ chair after a disastrous Ofsted report… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government’s ‘£11m’ privately-run FE website service could be sold on The contract to run the government’s FE course directory could be sold on as part of a deal that… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government appoints FE Commissioner advisers Four advisers, including a former 157 Group chair and an ex-college finance director, have been appointed to the new… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y 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 Newer 1 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 806 Older Must read Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo