News Bravo principal in 120 breathtaking kickboxing bouts for charity The principal of Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) today took part in 120 two minute kickboxing fights to raise… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Miliband sent ‘back to drawing board’ Labour leader Ed Miliband has been told to “go back to the drawing board” with his plans to create… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News 24+ loan applications up 46 per cent a-month Nearly 16,000 people applied for the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan in August, up 46 per cent on the number… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Charge for 16 to 18 training not ruled out Skills Minister Matthew Hancock (pictured, right) has refused to rule out the possibility that employers may have to pay… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Mixed welcome for older apprenticeships ‘policy shift’ An apparent shift in FE funding policy that could see a rise in the number of 24+ apprentices has… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News The wait for an outstanding indy goes on After 131 Ofsted visits, independent learning providers (ILPs) are still waiting for their first outstanding verdict under the education… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Uncertainty at Skills Funding Agency after job cuts announcement More than 1,000 Skills Funding Agency staff are facing an uncertain future after workers were warned of job cuts… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News, Opinion New social partnership needed for apprentices Wider agreement between the Government, employers, learners and learning providers is needed to ensure apprenticeships set people up for… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Veil ban college principal to retire The principal of a Midland college at the centre of a row this month over the use of veils… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE Week at Labour Party Conference 2013 The FE Week team attended the first day of the Labour Party Conference in Brighton yesterday. We held a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour calls time on the level 2 apprenticeship Labour’s Skills Taskforce, chaired by Chris Husbands, has today published a report on apprenticeships: A revolution in apprenticeships: a something-for-something deal with employers…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour announce plans to create an apprentice for each foreign worker Ed Miliband, the Labour Party leader, has announced plans to force firms to take on an apprentice every time… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 811 Older Must read Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 3w Jessica Hill 3w 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 1mo Billy Camden 1mo 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Josh Mellor 3mo
