News Top college grade expected The first college to get a top grade from Ofsted under its new common inspection framework is expected to… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Richard’s tax proposals ‘fudged’ The government’s response to the Richard Review has been branded a “fudge” that fails to address the need for… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Ofsted report criticises colleges for jobs ‘failure’ Ofsted has criticised colleges for missing skills targets and failing to prepare learners for local job opportunities. The education… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Employers looking for loans loophole, claims TUC Bosses are looking for a loophole in the new FE loans system to make apprentices pay part of their… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Cash-strapped college faces being split up The new principal of a debt-ridden college has admitted that a merger three years ago has failed — and… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Government launch consultation in response to Richard Review The government has today published their response to the Richard Review in a “plan to redefine apprenticeships”, starting with a formal consultation…. Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Special FE Week Auction – iPad mini for HKF Bid here for a fabulous iPad Mini (16GB, in black) and help raise money for Helena Kennedy Foundation. … FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Richard waits for minister’s verdict Entrepreneur Doug Richard has reignited his argument with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers that workforce tax breaks… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Students stay in official net migration figures The government’s response to the Business Innovation and Skills select committee report on overseas students and migration is a… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News ‘Excellent’ grade dismissed FE bosses have urged Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw to be cautious about creating an “excellent” Ofsted grade… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Hancock calls for merger review Two colleges in the Midlands have been told by FE minister Matthew Hancock to go back to the drawing… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Free lunches still off the menu The government has been accused of inconsistency over a campaign to extend free lunches to students in sixth-form and… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y Newer 1 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 853 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 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 4w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 4w 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 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
