News Another student satisfaction website launches A new Ofsted website measuring student satisfaction has entered the market, prompting concerns of a clash with the Skills… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News SFA funding research fails to attract any bids The Skills Funding Agency has failed to attract a single bid on its tender for research into a new… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Jason Holt ‘disappointed’ by official snub Entrepreneur Jason Holt has told of his disappointment that the government has not taken heed of his recommendations that… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News ‘Worrying’ 40% of providers miss apprenticeship data target Hundreds of providers are failing to hit a government target for keeping a check on whether new apprentices have… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Graham Hoyle calls for ‘urgent action’ on traineeships The government’s promised pre-apprenticeship scheme, referred to by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in July as a “traineeship”,… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Action man takes the reins Matthew Hancock, the MP who took over from John Hayes in the reshuffle, says he’s “delighted” with his rapid… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News New FE minister went to college, we are now told The college past of the government’s new further education chief Matthew Hancock has been revealed. The personal Conservative Party… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Sector pays tribute to John Hayes, now former Minister of State for FE Tomorrow the further eduction sector will wake up to a new minister, as this evening the Prime Minister’s Office announced via… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Further Education and Skills loses Minister This evening the Prime Minister’s office confirmed via twitter that John Hayes has been moved from his role as Minister… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News First GB Paralympic gold for former Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College student Former Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College student Sarah Storey wins Britain’s first gold medal after earlier breaking her own… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Holt Review into apprenticeships for SMEs published The government has announced new measures to help small employers take on apprentices in response to the Holt Review… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Apprenticeship Grant for Employers scheme widened The government is expanding the number of businesses eligible for grants worth £1,500 by allowing employers with less than… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y Newer 1 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 819 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Long read Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w Colleges, Long read Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Next 3 stories Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 3mo Billy Camden 3mo Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo