News FE sector launches self-improvement body A ceremonial handing over of the Education and Training Foundation’s certificate of incorporation sealed the new FE sector self-improvement… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Minister takes to Twitter to say ‘thanks’ as LSIS programmes end The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) programmes and support officially ended last night, and key sector figures took… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News AoC on lookout for “good” zero-hour contracts The Association of Colleges (AoC) is on the hunt for “good” examples of zero-hour contracts amid an investigation into… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Prison warning for college spending officer A Lancashire college purchasing officer could be facing a spell behind bars after she used a work credit card… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government’s £20k carrot for college teachers Graduates will be offered grants of up to £20,000 to teach at FE colleges, Business Secretary Vince has announced…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New FE professionalism body launched The FE sector’s new professionalism and standards organisation, the Education and Training Foundation, launched today. The body, funded by… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New principal hopes for turnaround at ‘inadequate’ City College Coventry A new principal has been appointed at City College Coventry just months after its disastrous inspection report. Former City of… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News SFA to pay up to £900 per work placement The Skills Funding Agency has announced rates from £500 to £900 for work placements in the government’s new traineeship… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE Commissioner selection ongoing The new FE Commissioner is yet to be appointed despite interviews by officials from the Department for Business, Innovation… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Skills call on LEPs accepted by government The government has accepted a recommendation that skills should be a core priority for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS). The… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Ten colleges with half billion pound total income join forces Ten colleges in the North West have joined forces to form a joint venture company boasting a combined income… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Education Funding Agency to publish 16 to 18 payments The Education Funding Agency is to start publishing information on the value of providers’ 16 to 18 delivery, FE… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 839 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