Ofsted at odds with mayoral combined authority’s provision A potential conflict is brewing between central government bodies and devolved areas
Chartered Institution for FE admits 6 new members The institution now has twenty-one members paying an annual subscription fee of £5,000
Lords committee urges levy spending focus on the young and on lower level courses The government has again been warned changes are needed for the apprenticeship levy
The Queen recognises five colleges’ excellence in her Anniversary Prizes Colleges have been recognised for becoming leaders in certain fields and helping learners find jobs
Digital functional skills: DfE backtrack after SEND exclusion warning A consultation on the new qualifications triggered a massive backlash against making learners complete assessments entirely on computers
Labour unveils new council of skills advisers Analysis has revealed a divide in level 3 attainment between London and northern communities
Ignored: 80% of colleges fail on legal requirement to inform the visually impaired on accessibility Specialist colleges have also been criticised for not meeting legal accessibility requirements
External governance reviewers ‘must understand the local context’, conference delegates are told For upcoming external board audits, providers have been told to ‘start thinking about reviewers in your locality in your region’