Celebrating 20 years of college independence 9/04/2013 Find out more News Pearce takes the top job at the NUS The first president of the National Union of Students from an FE background said her election was an “exciting”… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News College leaders refuse to ‘shy away’ from Ofsted inspection blow England’s sixth biggest college has fallen from good to inadequate in Ofsted ratings. City of Bristol College was visited… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News No student voice in guild proposals branded a ‘bad April fool’ Proposals for the FE Guild have been criticised as a “bad April fool” by the NUS after it emerged… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Sixth biggest college falls from good to inadequate The latest inadequate grading from Ofsted has emerged less than 24 hours after the government announced plans for a… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News New FE commissioner could shut failing colleges A powerful commissioner who can call for a college to be shut down will be introduced under tough new… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News FE colleges urged to adopt new flag and anthem Colleges will be urged to help solve FE’s “Cinderella complex” with a bold new marketing campaign that includes a… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Schools advice plea as 16 to 18 apprenticeships keep falling A continued drop in 16 to 18 apprenticeship starts has prompted a call for the government to clampdown on… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Report calls for National VET Centre The creation of a national centre for vocational training has been recommended in a report by the Commission on… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Funding rate for 16 to 19-year-olds announced Providers delivering education to 16 to 19 year olds will receive a national basic rate of £4,000 per full… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News WonderWalsall The first general FE college to achieve an outstanding grade under Ofsted’s tough new inspection regime has been announced…. Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Colleges keep sign–off on 16 to 18 provision The government has clarified its position on local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) after FE leaders were left scratching their heads… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 848 Older Must read 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 1w Jessica Hill 1w 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
