News AoC survey finds schools providing ‘poor, limited or no access’ to vocational options Schools with sixth forms are restricting pupils’ access to information about alternative education options, according to a new study…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Lettuce eat for free says AoC e-petition Equality between FE and schools has been a prominent aspect of the sector for many years – and a… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Calls for Ofsted to grade IAG FE provider membership bodies are calling on Ofsted to take a greater look at the information, advice and guidance… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Lessons to be learned following SFA data ‘episode’ An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,500 data records were adjusted without public knowledge…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News A Way forward for Apprenticeship durations FE Week’s Nick Reinis speaking to the newly appointed chief executive of NAS at the Apprenticeship Quality Conference last… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Apprenticeship Vacancy system ‘under scrutiny’ Sanctions are being considered for providers who fail to advertise vacancies on the Apprenticeship Vacancy (AV) system, an e-mail… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Stay of execution for ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications will continue to be funded for at least one more year,… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News No accountability for issues in FE, say MPs There are too many funding organisations in further education of which none take responsibility for cutting red tape, according… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Funding comparison software released by The Data Service The Data Service, an arm of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), has today published ‘shadow funding calculations’ in the latest… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News More than 2,000 secret changes to FE Choices An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,000 data records were adjusted without public knowledge…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News SFA auditors assigned to A4e Auditors at the Skills Funding Agency have been assigned to help A4e carry out a review of some of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Principal supports no-notice inspections The principal of a college which underwent the first no-notice inspection in FE has praised the piloted scheme. Richard… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 845 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo