Ofsted sounds siren over ambulance provider’s apprenticeships Apprentices aren’t supported with learning after their initial training, inspectors find at north east firm
Legislation paves way for mayors to appoint ‘skills commissioners’ But combined authority leaders urged to be cautious in drawing more funding away from frontline delivery
MP criticises college group after another campus sale WCG has now closed two sites since it merged in 2016
New ‘youth panel’ to help shape government policies The panel’s insights will be fed back to ministers and senior officials
Historic adult education centre considers merger amid financial intervention The FE Commissioner called the charity’s budget management processes ‘inadequate’
£1.5m loan plea triggers intervention for South Devon College The college’s CEO says his organisation ‘remains on the front foot’
Northcoders bags full stack of top grades in first inspection The company’s CEO says the grade is a ‘clear validation’ of the standards staff strive for
FE inquiry: MPs grill Smith on pay, cuts and careers Parity of teacher pay is a ‘fairly basic problem’, the education committee chair suggested
Industrial strategy: growth and skills levy courses start next year Other new measures include ‘defence technical excellence colleges’