FE workforce

DfE considers more GCSE resit training for college staff

Government considering extra CPD for regions with ‘higher resit levels’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Young people

BGT’s Alesha’s singing the praises of ‘game changing’ T Levels

The philanthropist-funded campaign hopes to boost parents’ confidence in the new qualification

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Skills reform

Network Rail puts halted HS2 college site back on track

Few trained at the pricey, purpose-built national college building before it closed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

DfE deploys surveyors and planes to assess every college campus

Condition data will be used to determine future capital budgets

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

From IfATE to Skills England via DfE: What you need to know

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill explained

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship starts grew in the month Labour took power

AELP says August and September stats more likely to show extent of perceived ‘slowdown’ as full-year 2023/24 starts flatline

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Skills reform

Legislation to abolish IfATE laid in parliament

Institute’s powers will transfer to DfE under the proposed legislation ahead of formation of Skills England

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

SEG chief Paul Eeles resigns

He says ‘the time is right for someone new to lead the organisation into its next phase’

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Ex-UKCES CEO to chair London college group

Michael Davis will replace Alastair Da Costa at Capital City College

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Apprenticeships, Awarding

Ofqual issues £50k fine to EPAO but owner refuses to pay

Dormant awarding body claims it is being used as a ‘sacrificial lamb’ as regulator shows off ‘fining power’ to…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE resumes search for antisemitism training firms

£7m scheme for schools, colleges and unis was paused amid ‘stakeholder concerns’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Training Providers

Training giant BPP hires Halfon

Former skills minister Robert Halfon has taken on multiple advisory roles since leaving office

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen

Must read

Colleges, Politics

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
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
Young people

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen