News UK ‘must become more technician led’ says report A report has identified several changes the UK needs to make to its education and skills system to remain globally… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Colleges fear more data demands The government is failing to cut the burden of data collection and bureaucracy, a study has suggested. Nearly 80… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Pearson continue shopping spree with purchase of another training provider Pearson have announced they have bought TQ Holdings Ltd., a private training provider based in Derbyshire. TQ provides vocational… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News AoC 16-18 recruitment survey ‘reveals major concerns among college leaders’ Half of colleges have seen a drop in enrolment figures, with the blame partly placed on the loss of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News WorldSkills leaves lasting legacy Organisers plan to set up annual UK skills competiton after success at London competition With the success of staging… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Apprenticeship providers continue to ignore Functional Skills Nine out of ten apprenticeship providers are still delivering Key Skills, rather than Functional Skills, according to a recent… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News University Technical Colleges unveiled but unions issue warning Thousands of students can now study at specialist technical colleges, but critics are warning of a two-tier education system…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News SFA delays full implementation of simplified funding system Skills Funding Agency listen to feedback from FE providers and delay roll-out until 2013/14 The Skills Funding Agency (SFA)… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News College principal wants talks over first sixth form free school A college principal is seeking talks with leaders of a new sixth form free school which is due… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Youth unemployment at record high Figures released this morning (Wednesday) show youth unemployment is at a record high. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) said… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News ‘Plumber’s Apprentice’ statue unveiled at Cannon Street Station A sculpture of the ‘Plumber’s Apprentice’ has been unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester at Cannon Street Station…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News WorldSkills London 2011: Triumph for Team UK Christopher Berridge, Gold medal winner in the Stonemasonry competition. All pictures by Nick Linford for FE Week. Team UK… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 809 Older Must read 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 4w Billy Camden 4w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo
