Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding
Apprenticeships: Level 2 starts lowest in four years Growth in higher level apprenticeships mask falls in level 2 and under 19s
DfE to curb HE franchise fraud with mandatory OfS registration Providers with over 300 franchised HE students will be required to register with the Office for Students
MPs to investigate ‘new way of doing FE’ New inquiry will cover staff pay, student mental health support, apprenticeships and funding
IfATE: Contract delays won’t derail gen 2 health and science T Levels Fresh awarding body licenses were due to be awarded in October
Legrave: College interventions fall as support take-up rises Number of colleges in intervention reduced to 9
Learning Curve vs DfE contract case ends in secret settlement Deal ends 18-month court battle over major provider’s alleged ‘unlawful’ adult education budget bid rejection
DfE refuses to include FE in teacher recruitment forecasts Modelling used to predict school teacher numbers will not be applied to FE despite staffing crisis
DfE hones in on dodgy directors in ‘high risk’ provider policy update Bolstered policy adds new offences for ‘connected persons’ to ESFA funded providers