Combined authority ‘rewinds’ adult education budget tender after complaints West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it had faced ‘substantial challenges’ to its contract awarding decisions
Big Listen: Ofsted must enforce ‘humane accountability’, say leaders The way Ofsted delivers its judgements remains a key concern for the sector
‘Outstanding’ for Dyson’s axed degree apprenticeships Dyson says it would prefer to pay £250,000 per student to avoid the “burden” of degree apprenticeship paperwork
Cornwall College out of intervention after eight years The college group fell into difficulties about a decade ago
Skills Bootcamp results missing in action Delays in data showing how effective the courses are have been described as “unacceptable”
Skills bootcamps can help fill immigration shortages, says DWP Work and Pensions minister plans to better target short training scheme at high vacancy sectors
London’s mayor pairs skills with business in new appointment Howard Dawber will take over from Jules Pipe, who has overseen skills for eight years
MPs: DfE should include FE in teacher recruitment forecasts FE is the ‘worst impacted’ sector yet often ignored by DfE plans
Lack of skilled workers risks major infrastructure projects going over budget, PAC warns Major projects in FE include the T Level roll out, Skills Bootcamps and the capital transformation programme