Opinion

T Levels’ struggle to gain credibility just got harder

The acronym ABS also refers to a type of braking system used in cars and motorbikes. Ben Verinder fears...

Shane Chowen
Ben Verinder
Training Providers

Lawyers deny claims DfE acted unlawfully in AEB contract row

DfE claim they followed procurement rules in their defence to AEB procurement legal challenge

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Party Conferences 2023

Colleges should cautiously embrace the Advanced British Standard

Rishi Sunak’s long-term plan to merge A-levels and T Levels can only succeed with a plan for funding, staffing...

Shane Chowen
Jackie Grubb
Party Conferences 2023

Advanced BS? Perhaps, but hot dog, there’s good news for skills too

The prime minister’s announcement shows commitment to fixing the mistakes of the past – whoever was responsible for them,...

Shane Chowen
Jonathan Simons
Apprenticeships, Party Conferences 2023

Keegan ‘focussed’ on ‘wasteful’ apprenticeship drop outs

'I can’t understand why they [completion rates] are not 99%. Who would give up that opportunity?'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

£40m fund launched to fix ‘market failures’ in degree apprenticeships

Unlike previous funds, providers new to degree apprenticeships can bid for a slice

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Opinion

Collective effort can bring college pay back where it needs to be

Even after a hard-fought funding increase, college pay still lags behind schools and industry, writes David Hughes

Shane Chowen
David Hughes
Adult education

Bankrupt council won’t lose adult education service

The city council is the second largest recipient of AEB funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Obituary

Tributes paid following sudden death of ‘energetic’ deputy principal

The former media lecturer rose through the ranks to become deputy principal in a college career spanning over 20...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen