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 Apprenticeship Supplement 12/04/2012 Find out more News NAS Quality Action Plan revealed A document detailing how the government will improve the quality of the apprenticeship programme has today been published. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Did you #askHayes about launch of National Careers Service? The skills minister was questioned about the new National Careers Service and impartial information, advice and guidance in a… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Sector calls for delay to FE loans implementation Four of the largest organisations representing colleges, staff and students have joined forces to call on the government to… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Panorama investigation into apprenticeships sparks sector-wide response The government and leading membership bodies have responded to “The Great Apprentice Scandal” Panorama programme broadcast on Monday. David… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Call for re-evaluation of apprenticeships following Panorama programme Image: Apprenticeships England founders Lindsay McCurdy (left) and Peter Cobrin (right) read FE Week The largest independent group of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 841 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo