News Firms behind every other English college’s internal audit to become one Two firms who between them carried out internal audits for nearly 50 per cent of England’s colleges in 2011/12… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Apprenticeships director to step down England’s apprenticeship boss, David Way, has announced that he is to step down at the end of the month…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Department for Education warned about FoI response times despite ‘improvements’ The Department for Education (DfE) has been warned about its response times to Freedom of Information requests after it… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Young people’s jobless figures draw union criticism for government A tiny fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) has failed to… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Former AoC president takes governor post at college mauled by Ofsted A former Association of Colleges president has become City College Coventry’s new governors’ chair after a disastrous Ofsted report… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government’s ‘£11m’ privately-run FE website service could be sold on The contract to run the government’s FE course directory could be sold on as part of a deal that… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Government appoints FE Commissioner advisers Four advisers, including a former 157 Group chair and an ex-college finance director, have been appointed to the new… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Short-term apprenticeships fall ‘dramatically’ after government action The number of apprenticeships lasting less than a year has fallen “dramatically” after they were outlawed over fears about… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Removal of FE teacher qualifications requirement causes sector concern Sector leaders have expressed “deep concerns” over news FE trainers will no longer need a teacher training qualification from… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Foundation warned of ‘jobs for the boys’ perception over lack of advertising for key roles Bosses of the FE sector’s new self-improvement body, the Education and Training Foundation, have been warned of “sycophantic nepotism”… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Youth unemployment rises as overall rate falls The number of young people out of work has risen despite the overall unemployment rate remaining the same in… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Latest figures reveal just 24 loan applications from apprentices Just 24 apprentices have applied for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans since the scheme was launched prompting a sector head… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 844 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo