News How does our traineeship programme compare with other schemes across Europe? So how does Britain’s traineeship plan compare with other schemes across Europe? According to Kari Hadjivassiliou (pictured), a policy… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Making work experience meaningful A central aspect of traineeships will be the work placement, which will last between six weeks and six months…. FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Traineeship restrictions for 19 to 24-year-olds will ‘add confusion and complexity’ A revised framework for traineeships has revealed a programme more restrictive for 19 to 24 year-olds than their 16… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Special report on traineeships 17/07/2013 Find out more News Report finds youth employment schemes ‘inadequate’ There are three times as many young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) as there are apprenticeship… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Ofsted plan post-16 grade for schools An extra grade focussing solely on post-16 provision in schools and academies could be introduced to inspection reports, Ofsted has… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News New apprenticeship application figures reveal just one in ten under 19-year-olds are successful Junior Shadow Education Minister Tristram Hunt has called on the government to boost 16 to 18-year-old apprenticeship hopefuls after… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Elmfield boss quits over Ofsted’s inadequate grading The boss of Elmfield Training has quit after Ofsted inspectors gave the firm an inadequate rating having come across… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Report on college governance calls for diversity assessments A review of college governance by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has called for yearly diversity assessments…. Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News FE foundation considers priorities at first board meeting The new Education and Training Foundation laid out key priorities in its first board meeting on Monday. The organisation,… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Union votes in favour of strike action at Lesoco A London college has been added to the ranks of those facing industrial action as staff up and down… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Team UK’s golden duo A bricklayer from Warrington and a cabinet maker from Chichester proved to be golden for the UK as they… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 854 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 19h Josh Mellor 19h 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