Strikes UCU staff strike throws congress into chaos UCU could cancel FE sector conference in anticipation of staff walking out Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Training Providers Court date set for Learning Curve vs DfE procurement trial The four day trial will determine if DfE broke procurement rules by refusing Learning Curve Group an adult education… Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Adult education, Devolution London’s mayor pairs skills with business in new appointment Howard Dawber will take over from Jules Pipe, who has overseen skills for eight years Josh Mellor 2y Josh Mellor 2y Students Poor mental health becomes top cause for college student absence Stress is particularly acute for English and maths resitters Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Colleges, Skills reform MPs: DfE should include FE in teacher recruitment forecasts FE is the ‘worst impacted’ sector yet often ignored by DfE plans Josh Mellor 2y Josh Mellor 2y 16-19, Qualifications Revealed: 74 qualifications survive 2025 level 3 course cull Approved ‘alternative’ qualifications can be funded alongside A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Apprenticeships New off-the-job apprenticeship flexibility set for 2024/25 Active learning can take place every 3 months from August for front-loaded or block release apprenticeships Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Colleges Large south west college group announces new principal Rob Bosworth will leave Exeter College after 24 years to lead Cornwall College Group Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y skills Lack of skilled workers risks major infrastructure projects going over budget, PAC warns Major projects in FE include the T Level roll out, Skills Bootcamps and the capital transformation programme Josh Mellor 2y Josh Mellor 2y Ofsted Essex sixth form college celebrates Ofsted upgrade to ‘outstanding’ Principal describes the feat as a ‘ringing endorsement’ of ‘high quality work’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Staff UCU’s own staff vote to strike The dispute centres around allegations of racism and pay priorities Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Adult education, Training Providers DWP’s own research casts doubt on revived training scheme’s success ‘There was less evidence that SWAPs moved claimants into employment, despite this being a key intended outcome’ Josh Mellor 2y Josh Mellor 2y Newer 1 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 841 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 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 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
