Author: Billy Camden

The government has refused to say if a contingency plan has been put in place in the event that the apprenticeship levy systems fail to work. FE Week understands that the question was also asked at a government apprenticeship stakeholder group meeting, chaired by Jason Holt, held yesterday at the Department for Education (DfE). When […]

The apprenticeship levy launch date should be delayed by the new skills minister, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has insisted. Harlow MP Robert Halfon was confirmed as Nick Boles’ successor as skills minister yesterday — a few hours after on the CBI unveiled the results of a survey with nearly 500 companies showing widespread […]

FE sector leaders have welcomed Robert Halfon as the new minister for apprenticeships and skills, with the “right credentials” for the tough job ahead. Mr Halfon (pictured) succeeds Nick Boles, who quit from the role last week, at a new look Department for Education, which has now taken control of skills, apprenticeships and higher education in an expansion […]

Day two of FE Week’s Festival of Skills proved to be every bit as insightful, thought-provoking and fun as day one. We have again put together a selection of photos to try and capture the atmosphere of the continuing professional development event of the year for FE and skills, held at the stunning Capel Manor […]

We’ve put together a selection of photos from day one of FE Week’s Festival of Skills at Capel Manor College’s glorious 74-acre site in North London. The continuing professional development event for FE and skills is hosted by Summerhouse Events and in partnership with City and Guilds, the Education and Training Foundation, and the Department […]

Outstanding FE and skills achievers have been honoured at FE Week’s Festival of Skills for this year’s City & Guilds Lion Awards. The stunning grounds of Capel Manor College, in North London, was the setting for the ceremony this evening (June 7), hosted by BBC breakfast and Celebrity MasterChef presenter Louise Minchin, to recognise the […]

The Skills Funding Agency has written to all colleges and independent learning providers to make sure they are aware of data compliance with funding rules. Dawn Ward (pictured), chair of the SFA’s data and management information advisory group, sent the letter as part of a new in-year financial assurance monitoring process. Just before Christmas in […]

Ofsted’s new chief inspector has pledged to remove the “blanket of concern” over FE that many believe have been left by her predecessor. Amanda Spielman (pictured), who has been selected by the government to succeed Sir Michael Wilshaw when his term ends in December, told MPs on the education select committee on Wednesday that FE […]