News Could Prospects be first to join college sector? An Essex-based charity is understood to be in talks to become the first independent training provider to be legally… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Download the summer lite edition Download your free copy of the FE Week summer 2013 lite edition, sponsored by NOCN. Click here to download… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Apprenticeship funding consultation launched A “radical” overhaul of apprenticeship funding has been outlined by the government in response to a review by former… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News FE Week 2012/13 round-up FE Week has quickly built a reputation for being a high quality weekly printed newspaper, but we also publish many of… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Less than three per cent of colleges will recruit 14 to 15-year-olds Only seven colleges will be taking up the opportunity, for the first time, to directly enrol full-time 14 and 15… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News How does our traineeship programme compare with other schemes across Europe? So how does Britain’s traineeship plan compare with other schemes across Europe? According to Kari Hadjivassiliou (pictured), a policy… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Making work experience meaningful A central aspect of traineeships will be the work placement, which will last between six weeks and six months…. FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Traineeship restrictions for 19 to 24-year-olds will ‘add confusion and complexity’ A revised framework for traineeships has revealed a programme more restrictive for 19 to 24 year-olds than their 16… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Special report on traineeships 17/07/2013 Find out more News Report finds youth employment schemes ‘inadequate’ There are three times as many young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) as there are apprenticeship… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Ofsted plan post-16 grade for schools An extra grade focussing solely on post-16 provision in schools and academies could be introduced to inspection reports, Ofsted has… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News New apprenticeship application figures reveal just one in ten under 19-year-olds are successful Junior Shadow Education Minister Tristram Hunt has called on the government to boost 16 to 18-year-old apprenticeship hopefuls after… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 844 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
