‘Potential’ for more skills devolution amid mayoral ‘tension’, says minister Comes weeks after mayor Andy Burnham labelled the DfE as his ‘biggest frustration’
Disbelief at Phillipson’s 21-and-under fudge for level 7 apprenticeships Education secretary’s ‘concession’ described as ‘ridiculous… daft and somewhat disingenuous’
Entrepreneur agrees to settlement over training provider liquidation Terms kept confidential but high-profile businessman claims the deal ‘in no way represents an acceptance of any culpability or guilt’
Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments
College silent about exit of principal before Ofsted visit Staff ‘left in the dark’ by ‘ongoing absence’ of Burnley boss
Reckless FE leaders must be dealt with in public, says MP The MP for the first college to go insolvent spoke about ‘lessons learned’ from the process in Parliament
Principal warns of ‘significant redundancies’ amid DfE intervention Cashflow pressures bite at Hampshire college that will impact its 1,000-strong workforce
FE Commissioner tells ‘inadequate’ college to rebuild reputation The Cumbrian college is weighing up whether to remain standalone or merge amid falling student numbers
Eureka! Science trainer given Ofsted’s highest grade Inspectorate full of praise for 500 learner-strong Birmingham-based provider’s curriculum and teaching