News

Apprentices put on ‘unpaid leave’ during training, Ofsted finds at provider

Apprentices at an employer provider are expected to be on unpaid leave for two months during a business shutdown...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Principal who resigned for ‘personal reasons’ becomes boss of FE for Jisc

Former Richmond-upon-Thames College principal Robin Ghurbhurun has been made managing director of FE at Jisc, after recently resigning from...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Global perception survey finds UK universities least likely to prepare people for jobs

The UK is the only country where more than half of people feel university did not prepare them for...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
AEB

Revealed: London AEB tender funding allocations

The sums being handed to providers under the Greater London Authority’s adult education budget tender have been revealed. In...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

CBI wants £100m annual government top-up for dwindling apprenticeship levy pot

The government should pay an annual £100 million top-up to the apprenticeship levy so all businesses can continue to...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 289

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Joanne McManus, Associate principal, Northumberland College  Start date: September 2019...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Williamson’s bold claims of putting FE centre stage will be held to account – and what about adult learning?

Sector leaders will be holding Gavin Williamson’s feet to the fire after he wrote in FE Week he is...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Ofsted watch: Fire and rescue provider brings the heat

A fire and rescue provider received a glowing report from Ofsted this week after receiving ‘significant progress’ ratings across...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Jobs lost as training provider closes amid fraud allegations

An England-based training provider owned by a college in Wales has closed down amid multiple investigations into allegations that...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon