Politics

Ban graduates from apprenticeships, says think tank

Former government skills adviser calls for reforms to boost education routes for school and college leavers that don't go...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

RAAC: 3 more colleges with crumbly concrete confirmed

DfE's updated list shows 231 education settings have now identified the crumbly concrete

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Industrial action

Strikes: Minimum service levels will ‘inflame’ tensions

Unions slam 'bad faith' proposals as college leaders raise concerns about union relationships

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Shane Chowen
Adult education

Multiply boosts adult education numbers

Adult education numbers are slightly up on last year with rising demand for ESOL and free level 3 courses

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Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Hull sixth form college celebrates first Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Principal praises staff and students for getting 'the grade we deserved'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Industrial action

Minimum service level proposals: Everything colleges need to know

It will be left up to principals to decide 'appropriate' staffing levels and down to colleges to issue new...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Politics

Halfon opposes levy changes – despite chancellor’s openness for reforms

Conservative MPs pile in on calls to reform the apprenticeship levy

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Shane Chowen
Politics

Fears of even more FE budget cuts after autumn statement

Spending on non-protected government budgets, like further education, at risk due to spending on tax cuts, according to analysts

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Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

‘Professional status’ scheme for apprenticeships launched 

Apprentices will be awarded post nominal designations through the scheme

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Shane Chowen