Colleges

College’s out-of-court deal ends legal fight

Terms of the settlement remain unknown

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
skills

Mayors in spending panic to beat £2.6bn skills cash deadline

Some regions have lost out on millions after failing to spend fast enough in the scheme's earlier years

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

Ofsted’s website shows FE sub-judgments for first time

The move comes four months after the watchdog made the same change to schools' profiles

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE, Qualifications

BTEC review terms kept secret despite transparency pleas

Publishing the terms of its review could have a 'corrosive' effect on good government, the DfE argues

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE, ITPs

Private provider’s bankruptcy leaves north east IoT £3m out of pocket

The DfE and liquidators are staying tight-lipped over whether high-tech equipment is recoverable

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, General election

College ‘auto-enrols’ students on voting register

The scheme hopes to improve low turnouts of young voters

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

DfE advertises for Skills England permanent chair and board

Up to £25k on offer to successful candidate for 20 days’ work a year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Leeds FE ‘capacity crisis’ risks leaving poorest behind

A local college leader says the DfE should redirect "unused" capital funds to where they are most needed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Moulton College exits financial intervention after seven years

College celebrates “turnaround that very few thought possible”

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor