News Ofsted grades continue to fall for 157 Group colleges Further education colleges should be judged on all aspects of their work and not just those in an Ofsted… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Sandwich artist questions tabled by MP Questions have been raised over apprenticeships offered by a fast-food chain. Dudley MP Ian Austin is demanding answers after… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Finger pointing as MPs criticise value for money at Morrisons Geoff Russell, CEO of the Skills Funding Agency points to David Way, CEO of the National Apprenticeship Service, at… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News NAS announces quality safeguard for ATAs The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has introduced a formal recognition process for Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) in order to… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Holt review finds employers ‘clueless’ on apprenticeships The businessman behind a review into apprenticeships has spoken of the “cluelessness” surrounding the programme among employers. Jason Holt… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Government to publish FE progression figures Education destination measures for students entering and leaving FE will be published for the first time this summer. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Innovation Code criticised for not going far enough A new flexible provision to deliver programmes tackling localised skills needs has been introduced in the FE sector. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Survey says employers must pay Majority of colleges and training providers support minimum fee for apprenticeships A minimum employer fee for apprentices aged 19… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News The SFA just keeps giving Nearly 300 colleges unexpectedly receive £23 million to be spent before August 2012. Colleges are sharing an additional £23m… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Criticism and restructures as Ofsted grades plummet Three further education colleges have suffered setbacks after receiving the lowest possible inspection grades. Reports by education regulator Ofsted,… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Subcontracting and social media An “urgent review” of sub-contracting has been called for by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP). Graham… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News SFA college account data ‘appears incorrect’ College account figures have been removed from the Skill Funding Agency’s website little more than a week after they… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 840 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 2w Shane Chowen 2w 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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