News

AoC rejects nearly half of the T-level funding consultation proposals

The Association of Colleges has rejected six out of 14 proposals put forward by the government in its consultation...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The commissioners selected for Labour’s adult education advisory board

A team of 16 education experts have joined Labour’s lifelong learning commission. Among the new commissioners are former education...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College recovers £500k Saudi Arabian debt

A college that recently terminated its contract with the controversial Saudi Arabian Colleges of Excellence programme due to on-going...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Halfon’s call to replace GCSEs and A-levels with ‘holistic baccalaureate’ denounced as ‘reckless’

Calls to replace GCSEs and A-levels with a “holistic baccalaureate” have been branded a “non-starter” by an advocate of...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Major training firm with contracts across government goes into administration

A major training provider with around 1,000 staff has called in the administrators, FE Week understands. Working Links (Employment)...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Third time lucky? European Social Fund tender contracting delayed again

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is delaying the issuing of European Social Fund contracts for a third time...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Universities voice concern at lack of assessment organisation for nursing apprentices

There is “serious concern” among universities that the government has still not found an organisation to assess over 1,000...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Government agency in quick search for ‘interim’ arrangements to avoid gap in apprenticeship quality assurance

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has been forced into hastily finding “interim” arrangements for its apprenticeship...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College leaders apply pressure on chancellor for a raise on Valentine’s Day

The chancellor was urged to show that he does love colleges today after representatives from a campaign group calling...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden