DfE to relax functional skills rules for apprentices Ministers expected to announce major rule change imminently
Ofsted report cards: We’ll face more pressure, not less, say FE staff Leaders warn of ‘greater risk of error’ which is likely to lead to more complaints
£16k legal bill blow as apprentice assessor’s £50k fine upheld EPAO refutes Ofqual allegations that the company deliberately breached rules for financial gain
NEU calls off sixth form college strikes Union suspends this week’s planned 2-day walk out as it consults members on 4.3% pay offer
DfE considers extending ‘school profile’ plans to FE providers Ministers will also rule on a new ‘proportionate and relevant’ approach to accountability amid Ofsted’s report cards plan
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