PM asks Malthouse to draw up plans for ‘Voxbridge’ colleges ‘Incredibly exciting’ plans to come in the spring, but sector leaders reject idea
High Court overturns ban on new starts at apprenticeship provider DfE delays sanctions as provider launches judicial review against Ofsted
Government seeks views on AEB tender as funding squeeze looms Increased devolution and growing investment in other provision could lead to another small funding pot, experts warn
FE settings should close on September 19 for Queen’s funeral, says DfE The day has been declared a bank holiday
Providers go bust after ‘contentious’ termination of contracts Around 50 jobs have been lost and over 1,000 apprentices and students impacted
Andrea Jenkyns re-appointed education minister It is unclear whether she will retain her current skills, further and higher education brief
Prisons face educators’ strike action over low pay Their union claims prison educators have seen their pay fall by 25% since 2009
Revealed: First solely apprenticeship provider granted degree awarding powers Euan Blair’s Multiverse can now run and award its own degree level apprenticeships
Hull College names National Leader of Governance and former newspaper editor as new chair Rob Lawson will succeed Lesley Davies