News FE colleges could be “left to stand on their own two feet” Government reforms could see colleges given greater freedoms under plans to deregulate further education (FE). The Education Bill, which… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Lifelong Learning Accounts launched without a launch Lifelong Learning Accounts were made available last week despite no formal announcement and minimal publicity from the Department… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Unemployment ‘free-for-all’ Leaked Skills Funding Agency email reveals more late policy changes, but will colleges refund the fees? Colleges will for… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Nine projects secure £4.6m Collaboration and Shared Services Grant The 157 Group and Association of Colleges (AoC) have announced nine projects which will benefit from the Collaboration and… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News 157 Group publish apprenticeship policy paper Apprenticeships are most effectively delivered by colleges working in partnership with employers, according to a new policy paper. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News AoC research finds half let down by careers advice Calls are being made for guaranteed face-to-face careers guidance in the wake of a startling report. Research released today… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Vandals confuse new college for mosque Bournville College was vandalised several times last week after youths mistook one of the buildings for a mosque (as… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News DfE denies FoI from AoC The Department for Education (DfE) has declined a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Association of Colleges (AoC)…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Not a happy holiday Employees at Darlington College are being asked to take eight days of unpaid leave in a bid to save… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News BBC Radio 4 Apprentice programme sparks debate A BBC Radio 4 programme has sparked concerns about the delivery of retail apprenticeships for learners already employed. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Forecasts suggest there are simply fewer 16-18 year-olds Declining teenage population numbers could be playing a significant role in student shortfalls. Figures compiled by the Office for… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Vince Cable to focus on the other City salaries? Vince Cable is calling for greater transparency of executive salaries at a time when top wages are being scrutinised… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 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
