Mayors spending on youth to Get Britain Working Some areas are investing in better systems to track whether young people stay in work or training as they become adults
A teaching job in FE… is this some sort of prank? The DfE hopes to tackle FE’s high-vacancy levels through adverts showing teaching in a positive light
DfE sorry for councils’ adult skills powers confusion Training will be commissioned by local councils instead of ITPs on the national contract
Reports into nearly 200 college and ITP financial probes remain hidden Yet most financial investigations are into FE providers
Adult learner numbers have bombed to post-war levels, says L&W A huge drop in funding began under the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government
‘Unfair’: Devon college set to axe 65 jobs amid funding shortfall The college says it is facing rising costs and increased competition
‘Short-sighted’: DfE controversially cuts ASK careers scheme funding Providers say the programme has helped thousands of young people understand their career options
Only builder bootcamps extended as scheme dismantled Local leaders in some parts of the country will continue bootcamps for other sectors
Safety trainer BSC fined for anti-fraud failures ‘Long running, repeated and systemic failures’ related to CSCS cards exposed