News Apprenticeship subcontracting more than triples Funding figures expose boom in colleges’ apprenticeship deals. The amount that colleges spend on apprenticeship subcontractors has more than… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Local enterprise partnerships shun ‘fantastic’ resource, says AoC Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) are failing to take advantage of the “fantastic” education resources offered by colleges, the Association… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Ofsted dismisses Learner View website abuse fears Ofsted has hit back at fears that its new Trip Adviser-style website for rating colleges could be open to… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Apprenticeship minimum wage up 5p an hour The apprentice minimum wage remains “shockingly low” despite an increase that kicks in on Monday, the National Union of… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Inspectors publish report on how colleges improve Unrealistic self-assessments with little or no critical insight, plus unexpected job cuts, show up time and again among poorly… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Dozens of shared service projects mark their anniversaries Caption: Sunderland College students are getting the benefits of joined up administration among members of the North East Shared… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News College and training provider step in to save 500 jobs at First4Skills More than 500 jobs have been saved by a college and a training provider after another training provider behind around… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Is the De Vere case a one-off, asks Marsden The Skills Funding Agency and the National Apprenticeship Service have no idea how many providers are running introductory apprenticeships… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News New minister says he’s ‘learning and listening’ New further education minister Matthew Hancock has told for the first time of his “exciting agenda” for change when… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News New apprenticeship system to get ‘substantial upgrade’ An online system for rubber-stamping apprenticeships is in line for a “substantial upgrade” after less than a year. Students,… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Ofqual consults on ESOL Regulations that govern foreign learners of English could be scrapped. Ofqual is considering three options for the future of… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Ofsted plans complaint change Ofsted is looking at slashing 25 days off its time limit for accepting complaints about inspections and publishing reports… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y Newer 1 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 838 Older Must read 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 6d Shane Chowen 6d 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo