‘Outrageous’ FE teacher pay gap causing huge vacancies in key priority skills College teachers are earning around a quarter less than school teachers
Tight controls on new levy to avoid ‘complete racket’ – report Many fear that without more funding, levy flexibilities will mean fewer apprenticeships
Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025 officially launched The renamed awards will include a fresh set of categories showcasing sustainability, diversity and innovation
Adult training axed to avoid court fights, authority admits Training contracts targeted at the unemployed and low skilled have been delayed until January
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
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
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
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