News Apprentice minimum wage ‘crackdown’ questioned A government “crackdown” on apprentice minimum wage offenders has been queried with more than one-in-five apprentices not getting paid… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Elmfield investigation ‘frustrates’ MP An ongoing official investigation into defunct provider Elmfield Training has “frustrated” Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee chair Adrian… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Ofsted issues warning over ‘misleading’ tweet Ofsted is set to warn the boss of a London-based subcontractor to remove a Twitter post that wrongly suggested… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Vocational quals in a league of their own For the first time FE league tables have been released separately, listing institutions’ performance in academic and vocational qualifications…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Baker ‘delighted’ as Gove green light means UTCs hit 50 mark The number of University Technical Colleges (UTCs) is set to hit 50 after six more of the institutions offering… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Opposite ends but same Ofsted results joy Two general FE colleges at opposite ends of England have received glowing Ofsted reports. York College and Weston College,… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Restaurant closure hits apprentice chefs More than a dozen apprentice chefs were left stranded with their independent learning provider apparently having gone to the… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Delays in traineeship benefits exemption branded a ‘mess’ Frustration is growing among providers as they continue to wait for the government to bring in a promised benefits… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Apprentice loans still processed due to ‘comms failure’ Business Secretary Vince Cable was grilled by MPs over why apprentice FE loans were still being officially advertised and… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Business Secretary grilled by MPs over failed apprentice FE loans Business Secretary Vince Cable (pictured) was grilled by MPs over apprenticeship FE loans during a sitting of the Business,… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Rise in ‘economically inactive’ 16 to 24-year-olds The number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in work in the UK has risen slightly, a monthly report has… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour’s jobseeker training proposal welcomed — but where’s the money for it, ask FE leaders Proposals to make jobseekers take part in English, maths and IT training to qualify for benefits have been welcomed… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
