News Plea for equality on sixth-forms The head of the Association of Colleges (AoC) has called on Education Secretary Michael Gove to ensure schools opening… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE commissioner’s powers need ‘consideration’ Further education leaders have told of concerns about the proposed FE Commissioner’s two-week timescale for deciding the fate of… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Let’s have balance at the top, says FE The lack of female politicians responsible for FE has been criticised following a mini-reshuffle. The departure of Karen Buck,… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New president for colleges’ association The Association of Colleges has named Yorkshire principal Michele Sutton OBE as its new president (pictured). The Bradford College… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Guild given ministerial green light Plans for a new FE body to support the sector have been given the go-ahead. The Department for Business,… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Ofsted success leads to government support call The government has been urged to do more to promote sixth-form colleges after the sector’s second outstanding grade under… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Award cull comes ‘with no warning’ Surprise plans that could end government funding for around 1,600 qualifications might hit the job hopes of thousands of… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Colleges hit with Skills Funding Agency warnings Two of England’s biggest colleges have been slapped with notices of concern by the Skills Funding Agency following inadequate… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News National Careers Service boosts provision The National Careers Service (NCS) is to launch a range of services in 12 regions and is searching for… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE loans create shortfalls Some providers are facing funding shortfalls of up to £750,000 for adults with extra needs, claims the National Association… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Hear our voice, the NUS tells FE Guild The National Union of Students will continue to push for a learner presence on the board of the FE… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Joe Vinson to become the NUS vice president for FE Joe Vinson has been elected as vice president for Further Education of the National Union of Students at their… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 811 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
