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 News Cable to face MPs’ questions over failed apprentice loans policy Business Secretary Vince Cable is this week expected to be grilled by MPs about the failed apprenticeship FE loans… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 854 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 20h Josh Mellor 20h 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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