News SFA funding research fails to attract any bids The Skills Funding Agency has failed to attract a single bid on its tender for research into a new… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Jason Holt ‘disappointed’ by official snub Entrepreneur Jason Holt has told of his disappointment that the government has not taken heed of his recommendations that… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News ‘Worrying’ 40% of providers miss apprenticeship data target Hundreds of providers are failing to hit a government target for keeping a check on whether new apprentices have… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Graham Hoyle calls for ‘urgent action’ on traineeships The government’s promised pre-apprenticeship scheme, referred to by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in July as a “traineeship”,… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Action man takes the reins Matthew Hancock, the MP who took over from John Hayes in the reshuffle, says he’s “delighted” with his rapid… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News New FE minister went to college, we are now told The college past of the government’s new further education chief Matthew Hancock has been revealed. The personal Conservative Party… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Sector pays tribute to John Hayes, now former Minister of State for FE Tomorrow the further eduction sector will wake up to a new minister, as this evening the Prime Minister’s Office announced via… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Further Education and Skills loses Minister This evening the Prime Minister’s office confirmed via twitter that John Hayes has been moved from his role as Minister… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News First GB Paralympic gold for former Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College student Former Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College student Sarah Storey wins Britain’s first gold medal after earlier breaking her own… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Holt Review into apprenticeships for SMEs published The government has announced new measures to help small employers take on apprentices in response to the Holt Review… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Apprenticeship Grant for Employers scheme widened The government is expanding the number of businesses eligible for grants worth £1,500 by allowing employers with less than… FE Week 13y FE Week 13y News Newcastle College boss accuses Ofsted of ‘flaws’ in their Good inspection grade Ofsted have today published their delayed inspection report for NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group), reducing their overall grade from… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 848 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 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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