Colleges

Election will delay college pay rise recommendation, AoC confirms

College staff pay rise delayed until next government confirms school teacher pay award

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted, Training Providers

Senior leader apprentices ‘lacked resilience’ at ‘inadequate’ provider

London Examination Board Limited claimed its report was ‘inaccurate’

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Sir Ian Bauckham is Keegan’s pick for permanent Ofqual chief

But his confirmation will be left up to whoever forms the next government

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Adult education

Skills Bootcamp results missing in action

Delays in data showing how effective the courses are have been described as “unacceptable”

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Warwickshire College Group names new principal and CEO

Sara-Jane Watkins will leave South Gloucestershire and Stroud College after 22 years to lead WCG

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Annual accounts blackout remains at five colleges

Deadline for publication was January 31. Here’s why a handful are still yet to surface

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Apprenticeships, Higher education

Revealed: UCAS’ points plan for apprenticeships

Higher education admissions body UCAS reveals how many UCAS points level 3 apprenticeships will be worth

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Probe finds ‘funding irregularities’ in huge salary of Weston’s ex-principal

The college’s longstanding chair has now stepped aside amid ESFA intervention into retired boss Sir Paul Phillips’ pay

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Politics

Election 2024: What does it mean for FE and skills?

Rishi Sunak announces poll will be held on Thursday July 4

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen and Freddie Whittaker
Assessment, Awarding

Price of exams soar above inflation in 2024

General qualifications rise 6.4% while VTQs increase 5.5%

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Teaching

Ministers plan to appoint edtech evidence checkers

Experts to scrutinise classroom impact of technology tools as part of new AI training package for teachers worth up…

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Young people

Maths to 18: MPs want financial literacy alternative to GCSE resits

Education committee urges ministers to ‘prioritise’ financial education in post-16 maths

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
Young people

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
News

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
Shane Chowen