News SFA publishes £283m of inter-lead subcontracting for first time Lead providers took on nearly £300m of subcontracted provision last academic year, Skills Funding Agency (SFA) figures have revealed…. Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News A principal first for Gateshead College New Gateshead College principal and chief executive Judith Doyle said she was “thrilled” and “proud” to be taking up… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Listen to BBC Radio 4 Today programme discuss FE recruitment at 14 At 06:50 this morning the BBC Radio 4 Today programme interviewed Mike Hopkins, Principal of Middlesbrough College, and Professor… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y FE Week Reporter 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 847 Older Must read 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 4d Jessica Hill 4d 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 Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo 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