News Learners could have qualifications revoked Past learners with a Warwickshire-based provider could have their qualifications taken away from them following a probe into allegations… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Commissioner findings add fuel to the Barnfield Federation fire The FE Commissioner’s findings of his inspection of the under-fire Barnfield Federation have been published, giving another damning verdict… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Traffic lights warning on careers guidance progress Not enough has been done to meet recommendations for the future of careers advice in England outlined by the… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Skills Minister Matthew Hancock led MPs ‘up the garden path’ over balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness qualifications Skills Minister Matthew Hancock (pictured) has been accused of “leading Parliament up the garden path” with claims to be cutting… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government announces new apprenticeship trailblazers The Prime Minister today announced 29 new trailblazer groups to lead the transformation of the apprenticeship system. The new… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Funding reform study finds employers unaware of apprenticeship costs Government research on apprenticeship funding reform proposals has found that employers were generally in the dark about how much… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Apprentices get new NUS-backed pressure group A new pressure group for apprentices has been launched by the National Union of Students (NUS). The National Society… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Apprenticeships to the rescue of the High Street Apprenticeships could help save the country’s “struggling” high streets, according to the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Providers will ‘no longer be able to force employers to take training they want to offer’, says Gove Routing apprenticeship funding directly to employers will mean providers can no longer “force employers to take whatever training they… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour taskforce calls for FE progression to determine schools funding Labour’s Skills Taskforce has called for school funding to be conditional on whether students progress into FE, employment or training…. FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Trailblazers, pay and loans all feature as leading apprenticeship figures meet Far-reaching government reforms were scrutinised at the Apprenticeship Debate, organised by Association of Education and Learning Providers (AELP). The… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Government funding agencies publish reports on Barnfield Federation The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Education Funding Agency (EFA) have this afternoon published findings from their investigations into… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 3d Josh Mellor 3d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
