Ofsted Ofsted Academy publishes first inspector training materials Six inspector training videos uploaded to free-to-access platform – but only for school inspectors FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Politics Laura Trott appointed shadow education secretary MP for Sevenoaks and former chief secretary to the Treasury tapped by Kemi Badenoch to lead Conservative education team Freddie Whittaker 1y Freddie Whittaker 1y Sponsored post Sponsored The college roadmap to AI maturity – and a reskilled workforce AI is poised to drive economic growth, reshape jobs, and transform industries, demanding urgent upskilling. Education must swiftly adapt,… Code Institute 1y Code Institute 1y News TikTok and AI boost informal adult learning levels, survey finds But the Learning and Work Institute says there should be routes to formal learning for all who want them Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Apprenticeships Multicultural Apprenticeship Award winners 2024 revealed A record number of finalists and guests celebrated 30 winning apprentices, training providers and employers at this evening’s ceremony… FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Colleges Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Sponsored post Sponsored Assessing Skills for Job-Ready Learners Discover how hands-on practice and authentic assessments help educators build both technical expertise and essential soft skills in learners. Advertorial 1y GoReact 1y Politics Budget 2024: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills Additional funding committed to further education and apprenticeships as national insurance and minimum wages rise FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Politics Budget 2024: Lifelong learning entitlement delayed again Fundable higher education courses will now not start until January 2027 Shane Chowen 1y Shane Chowen 1y Politics Budget 2024: Extra £300m for FE Shorter and foundation apprenticeships to also get £40m next year Billy Camden 1y Billy Camden 1y Apprenticeships, Politics Apprentice minimum wage to rise to £7.55 New rate will apply from April 2025, chancellor set to announce at tomorrow’s budget Anviksha Patel 1y Anviksha Patel 1y Politics Revealed: The new education committee membership 11 MPs selected for influential committee that holds the Department for Education to account Samantha Booth 1y Samantha Booth 1y Newer 1 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 854 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 17h Josh Mellor 17h 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
