News Number of traineeship starts ‘disappointing’ Uptake on the government’s flagship traineeship scheme is failing to reach expectations, according to senior FE figures. It is… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Principal ‘on leave’ after drama head’s rant The principal of a large London college has taken a leave of absence following the suspension of an apparently… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Baker defends UTC under-recruitment Former Education Secretary Lord Baker has defended University Technical College (UTCs) after it was revealed that some were running… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Last-minute hopes to avoid college strikes The University and College Union (UCU) said it was calling for eleventh-hour talks with the Association of Colleges (AoC)… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Apprenticeship loans still showing no sign of take-off Just over a quarter of applications for FE loans had not been successfully processed by the end of October,… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Careers guidance in ‘crisis’ as survey finds less than one in five given vocational qualification advice The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that careers guidance is “heading towards a cliff edge”, joining sector-wide… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Two rounds of college funding unleash £232m in government cash The government is to release £232.7m of funding to revamp more than 50 colleges who will match-fund with £250m… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE Week and Me winner 2013 Hasan Chowhury’s winning photo I feel my photo represents college because it captured the learning moment. It reminds… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Charity gets £10k boost after night of music, food and fundraising auction More than £10,000 is heading to the Helena Kennedy Foundation after the third annual FE Week charity auction. Click… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Liverpool college revisit A college in North England branded inadequate by Ofsted just four years after it was deemed outstanding is struggling… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New SFA chief announced The new Skills Funding Agency chief executive has been announced. Former Salford City Council boss Barbara Spicer (pictured) has… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Hunt’s ‘Institutes of Technical Education’ plans Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt used his first speech in post to announce plans for Institutes of Technical Education…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 840 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