News Miliband sent ‘back to drawing board’ Labour leader Ed Miliband has been told to “go back to the drawing board” with his plans to create… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News 24+ loan applications up 46 per cent a-month Nearly 16,000 people applied for the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan in August, up 46 per cent on the number… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Charge for 16 to 18 training not ruled out Skills Minister Matthew Hancock (pictured, right) has refused to rule out the possibility that employers may have to pay… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Mixed welcome for older apprenticeships ‘policy shift’ An apparent shift in FE funding policy that could see a rise in the number of 24+ apprentices has… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News The wait for an outstanding indy goes on After 131 Ofsted visits, independent learning providers (ILPs) are still waiting for their first outstanding verdict under the education… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Uncertainty at Skills Funding Agency after job cuts announcement More than 1,000 Skills Funding Agency staff are facing an uncertain future after workers were warned of job cuts… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News, Opinion New social partnership needed for apprentices Wider agreement between the Government, employers, learners and learning providers is needed to ensure apprenticeships set people up for… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Veil ban college principal to retire The principal of a Midland college at the centre of a row this month over the use of veils… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE Week at Labour Party Conference 2013 The FE Week team attended the first day of the Labour Party Conference in Brighton yesterday. We held a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour calls time on the level 2 apprenticeship Labour’s Skills Taskforce, chaired by Chris Husbands, has today published a report on apprenticeships: A revolution in apprenticeships: a something-for-something deal with employers…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour announce plans to create an apprentice for each foreign worker Ed Miliband, the Labour Party leader, has announced plans to force firms to take on an apprentice every time… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Labour shadow visits Walsall College New policies due soon, says Hunt New announcements about Labour Party policy on FE will be released within a… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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
