DfE hones in on dodgy directors in ‘high risk’ provider policy update Bolstered policy adds new offences for ‘connected persons’ to ESFA funded providers
Level 2 business admin apprenticeship standard approved Trailblazer leaders hope to see the standard finally delivered later this year
New year honours 2025: Who got what in FE and skills? College leaders, governors and a leading apprenticeships researcher among 19 recognised
MPs launch inquiry to find SEND solutions The education select committee want solutions that will fix the broken SEND system and improve outcomes
Ofsted to trial ‘new inspection approach’ in January Ofsted also published its first update on Big Listen actions
Revealed: Level 3 quals saved from the chop… for now Ministers announce qualifications that will no longer be defunded next year
Students ‘not disadvantaged by their SEND’ at ‘outstanding’ college Royal College Manchester celebrates ‘exceptional achievement’ following glowing Ofsted report
Dismay and delay as OfS wrecks higher ed plans Courses in engineering, health and hospitality will now be put on hold
MPs plea for BTEC reprieve ahead of crunch review Parliament’s education select committee has stepped in days before level 3 review is expected to be published