News Agency losses top £6m mark More than £6m of Skills Funding Agency cash was written off last year, an increase of nearly 50 per… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Clerks’ course safe with us, says ETF Governors’ clerks have been assured that their training will continue after the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) closes… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Strikes loom as college job losses announced The announcement of up to 700 job losses in eight colleges in England has prompted industrial unrest. Members of… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Pember is back for AoC review The former head of FE and skills investment at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is to… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News College ‘suspends’ rape case student A teenage student was suspended from a college in Yorkshire after claiming she was raped and sexually assaulted by… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News LSIS prepares to hand over the baton The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has published a report exploring the legacy it will leave when it… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Report calls for female apprenticeship targets The government has been urged to set private contractor targets to boost the number of female apprentices in sectors… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News A battle against each other and the elements Eight teams compete in the Lake District for top honours in a national contest for apprentices Scores of youngsters… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Arise Sir Charlie The world of FE is to welcome a new knight of the realm in UK Commission for Employment and… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Physical and verbal abuse exposed The Skills Funding Agency has demanded “immediate action to safeguard the welfare of all trainees” at a Midland-based provider… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Audit office examines agency’s performance Officials from the National Audit Office are investigating the Education Funding Agency to “consider whether it is prepared to… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Careers report ‘ducks’ funding issues A report that called for a “culture change” on careers guidance has been criticised for shying away from “difficult… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 843 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo