News

Macclesfield College handed financial health notice to improve

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has handed a financial health notice to improve to Macclesfield College. It follows...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Hadlow Group chief executive on sick leave following FE Commissioner intervention

The Hadlow Group is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after its leader went on sick leave...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Bath Studio School confirms it will close in 2020

A studio school in Bath that has struggled to meet costs as a result of severely low student numbers...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

DfE publishes indicators for potential fraud in education providers

Working “unusual” hours and claims in excess of actual expenses have been listed as indicators for training providers that...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Hadlow Group senior leader resigns as FE Commissioner steps in

The FE Commissioner has intervened at the Hadlow Group as its deputy chief executive hands in his resignation, FE...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Bulletin, Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 270

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Olivia Morton, Corporate Communications and Events Manager for The Bedford...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Ofsted watch: Another positive week for providers

It has been another positive week for new apprenticeship providers, with many scoring encouraging results in their early monitoring...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Opinion

Why are providers charging the maximum apprenticeship price?

The apprenticeship levy brought with it a radical overhaul of provider funding, dispensing with fixed rates set by the...

Fraser Whieldon
Nick Linford
News

DfE commission research to review high prices for apprentices with prior learning

The government is looking into whether apprenticeship delivery is being adjusted to account for apprentices’ prior learning, a sign...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon