News DfE denies FoI from AoC The Department for Education (DfE) has declined a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Association of Colleges (AoC)…. FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Not a happy holiday Employees at Darlington College are being asked to take eight days of unpaid leave in a bid to save… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News BBC Radio 4 Apprentice programme sparks debate A BBC Radio 4 programme has sparked concerns about the delivery of retail apprenticeships for learners already employed. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Forecasts suggest there are simply fewer 16-18 year-olds Declining teenage population numbers could be playing a significant role in student shortfalls. Figures compiled by the Office for… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Vince Cable to focus on the other City salaries? Vince Cable is calling for greater transparency of executive salaries at a time when top wages are being scrutinised… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News CBI backs call to make maths compulsory for 16+ A further voice has been added to the call for young people to study maths after the age of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News When FE colleges choose not to call themselves ‘colleges’ Some say it is a source of pride, while others say it has become ill-defined and devalued. Regardless of… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News DfE consults on plans to make FE teachers fully qualified in schools A consultation has been launched which could pave the way for further education (FE) teachers to work in schools… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Family tax benefits barrier to apprenticeship starts Learners are turning down apprenticeships as families cannot afford to miss out on vital benefits payments. An investigation by… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News NIACE distributes manifesto of womens’ right to learn A ten-point manifesto is being distributed by NIACE to help ensure every woman has the right to learn. The… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News SFA announces £25 million in Renewal Grants for colleges The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has announced that £25 million in Renewal Grants is to be made available to… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y News Will 12 week apprentices ever be derailed? Train’d Up is the latest provider to be advertsing 12 week apprenticeships. The Skills Funding Agency has allocated Train’d… FE Week Reporter 14y FE Week Reporter 14y Newer 1 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 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 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
