Ofsted report cards could double number of graded areas for FE 5-point scale to be introduced in a model that unions claim is ‘worse than single-word judgments’, while chief inspector claims it’s ‘fairer’
Saudis ‘ready to offer decade-long FE tuition deals’ to UK colleges Fresh tendering round expected to launch this academic year to revive ventures in the kingdom
NCG hit with £9m clawback bill after ESFA battle But finances continue to be strong while Ofsted delivered another ‘good’ judgment this month
‘Life changing’ West Thames College judged ‘outstanding’ The feat means 1 in 10 GFE colleges now hold the watchdog’s highest grade
Jennifer Coupland to leave IfATE next month ahead of closure She has led the apprenticeships and technical education quango for the past 5 years
Principals’ dismay over £50m pay deal ‘own goal’ College leaders divided over effectiveness of the one-off grant
Devolve apprenticeship funding to local leaders, says Wolf Former PM-adviser sets out plan for fixing apprenticeship howlers
NEU rejects £50m pay deal with more college strikes Union says there will still be a two-tier wage system even with the ‘one-off grant’ announced last week
Fresh sixth form college strike ballot despite £50m pay deal SFCA hits back as NASUWT accuses principals of making ‘spurious arguments’