Politics Streamlined skills and jobseeker support to cut ‘ballooning’ benefits bill Chancellor also vows to ‘protect’ education priorities at Wednesday’s budget Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Training Providers Global education investors snap up Corndel The training provider joins a global network of more than 60 training companies that includes Regent’s University London Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Apprenticeships, Ofsted Cambridge drops senior leader apprenticeship despite ‘outstanding’ inspection The university said the senior leader apprenticeship was no longer viable Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Inclusion SEND: ‘Whole-system reform needed’, says NAO Government’s spending watchdog also says councils need ‘urgent’ intervention to stop widespread financial meltdown Samantha Booth 1y Samantha Booth and Shane Chowen 1y Colleges Pay deal ends two-year dispute at north east college group Both staff and the college group appear happy with the deal Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Apprenticeships, Skills reform Give employers tax relief on training, say Lords The model could unlock over £1 billion in employer investment in training, estimates suggest Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Prison education Education at ‘neglected’ prison fails to improve Despite improving English and maths provision, many prisoners still lack access to a ‘suitable curriculum’ Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Colleges Planned ‘elite’ sixth forms in doubt as review launched Controversial free school sixth plans could be among those now up for ‘value for money’ review FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y News SEG chief Eeles suspended pending investigation External investigation follows ‘new information’ after Eeles’ resignation Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Adult education Trailblazing apprentice and ESOL innovator make London awards shortlist Mayor of London to celebrate inspirational Londoners and providers for their contributions to adult learning FE Week Reporter 1y FE Week Reporter 1y Training Providers ITP pulls out of national college spin-off The National College Creative Industries brand and its world class training centre have been handed to South Essex College Josh Mellor 1y Josh Mellor 1y Long read Investigation Crisis in schools creates a NEET problem for FE to solve Jessica Hill examines the triggers and FE solutions as worsening school absenteeism piles pressure on colleges to provide lower- level post-16 courses Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Newer 1 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 18h Josh Mellor 18h 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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
