News Youth unemployment rises as overall rate falls The number of young people out of work has risen despite the overall unemployment rate remaining the same in… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Latest figures reveal just 24 loan applications from apprentices Just 24 apprentices have applied for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans since the scheme was launched prompting a sector head… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Bulletin, News Live updates: A-level results day 2013 Pictures and messages from colleges across England, celebrating A-level results day. Joanna Elmore , 23, from Selsdon achieved three… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Study suggests experience of paid work while in full-time education increases job chances Young people who experience a workplace environment while in full-time education are far more likely to land a job… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Benefits concerns over traineeship hours The government has been pressed to launch an “urgent review” of traineeships over fears the programme could hit learner… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y 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 Newer 1 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 852 Older Must read Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 1w Shane Chowen 1w Colleges, Politics Exclusive 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 3w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 3w 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
