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 authority
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
Apprenticeship giant Kaplan secures Ofsted upgrade Financial services and accountancy provider praised for quality improvement strategies and action to reduce withdrawals
Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College
Starts fell for most apprenticeships after ‘exceptional’ funding review Care worker apprenticeships dived the most
Suicide risk over SEND confusion, coroner warns ‘I am concerned this creates or increases the risk of avoidable suicidality developing’
EPI outlines ‘clear picture’ that college finances are worse than unis Think tank urges Labour not to forget FE amid HE financial crisis talks
FE Commissioner’s verdict on 2 struggling colleges and a council Intervention reports shed more light on NewVIc conflict, reveal how a college nearly ran out of cash and that DfE cut ties with an LA