News SFA chief says he is ‘grappling’ with apprenticeship ‘teething problems’ The chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) says he is “grappling” with apprenticeship issues after admitting to… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Ofsted: Too little outstanding teaching in learning and skills Quality of teaching in further education has been criticised in the annual report education regulator Ofsted. The report said… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Gazelle colleges to teach FE students entrepreneurship College principals and business leaders have launched an initiative to make the further education sector more entrepreneurial. The Gazelle… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News AELP calls for clarity on taxpayer spending Greater clarity is needed to ensure taxpayers know where their money is being spent, a further education (FE) body… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News The UKCES announces £61m investment in employer led projects More than £61 million will be invested in 63 projects to drive employer investment in skills across all the… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Concerns to be highlighted at National Apprenticeship Conference Employer engagement and the delivery of quality vocational training is to be scrutinised at the first national Apprenticeship Conference… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News £60m fund to boost business skills and growth Ministers have unveiled a £60 million fund to boost business skills and growth. The second phase of the Growth and… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Government announce £250m vocational training fund The government has announced £250 million to try and entice businesses into investing in skills and apprenticeships. David Cameron… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News ‘Worry’ over 12 per cent fall in FE adults Concerns have been raised over the decline in total adult FE participation at a time when the numbers of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News New apprentice incentive for smaller businesses Smaller businesses are to be given cash incentives to take on apprentices under new plans announced by Business Secretary… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News ‘Trust’ is key for new college freedoms As the saying goes, all good relationships are built on trust – and it seems that motto can be extended… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Apprenticeships need to be explained more clearly to learners, says MP Apprenticeships and vocational training need to be explained more clearly to learners, according to Simon Hughes MP. The deputy… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 840 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 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
