Long read, Prison education

Prison Education unlocked: The system that’s failing its learners

The prison population is estimated to pass 100,000 by 2030. With re-offending rates starting to increase and new prison…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Sophie Carlin
Apprenticeships

Labour’s levy won’t devalue apprenticeships, Malhotra claims

Shadow skills minister says reform plans present ‘opportunities’ for training providers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Higher education

UCAS aims for September 2024 rollout of apprenticeship tariff points

Admissions service will consult on the delayed plans by this May

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Scrap the levy transfer cap, say business leaders

Just 2.7% of apprenticeship levy payers have transferred funds to smaller businesses

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Council tells students to study from home as it cuts transport

Measures could exclude vulnerable learners, says local principal

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

Awarding body writes off £2.5m as T Level recruitment stalls

Lower than expected T Level student numbers have hit charity NCFE’s books

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


Reclassification

Colleges facing long delays for severance pay approvals 

One college still awaiting for approval on a retrospective exit payment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

No tolerance: The true cost of resit reforms

Provider fines to hit £45m a year without 5% tolerance threshold

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Destinations unknown: ILR data cut angers MCAs

Destination and progression submission requirement to end in 2024/25

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Higher education, Training Providers

Office for Students to investigate uni’s subcontractors

Leeds Trinity University faces regulatory probe over subcontracting

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted, SEND

Four things to know from Ofsted’s careers review in specialist colleges

Watchdog criticises local authority non-compliance with SEND learner transitions to FE and training

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
16-19, Adult education, Apprenticeships

‘Politically driven’ post-16 policy churn has damaged stability, think tank warns

Leaders urged to address ‘short attention spans’ to create more stable political consensus and improve post-16 inequalities and data…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

Must read

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
16-19

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel