News

£300m budget boost ‘can’t pay for 5.5% FE pay rise’, AoC claims

UCU hits back and tells colleges to better 'manage their budgets to prioritise giving hard-working staff a proper pay-rise...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

All level 7 apprenticeships will be axed, skills minister suggests

'Honest' Jacqui Smith says cuts will be 'more than people hope' as she also defends Skills England's independence and...

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Billy Camden
Skills reform

Replace GCSE maths resits with new foundation course, says OECD

Research by the international organisation suggests the pass bar in England is unachievable for some students

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Apprenticeship giant Kaplan secures Ofsted upgrade

Financial services and accountancy provider praised for quality improvement strategies and action to reduce withdrawals

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Billy Camden
Colleges

Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college

Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College

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Billy Camden
Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Extra £300m for FE

Shorter and foundation apprenticeships to also get £40m next year

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Starts fell for most apprenticeships after ‘exceptional’ funding review

Care worker apprenticeships dived the most

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Billy Camden
SEND

Suicide risk over SEND confusion, coroner warns

'I am concerned this creates or increases the risk of avoidable suicidality developing'

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Chaminda Jayanetti
Budget 2024, Colleges

EPI outlines ‘clear picture’ that college finances are worse than unis

Think tank urges Labour not to forget FE amid HE financial crisis talks

Billy Camden
Billy Camden