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 to uni
RAAC: 3 more colleges with crumbly concrete confirmed DfE’s updated list shows 231 education settings have now identified the crumbly concrete
Strikes: Minimum service levels will ‘inflame’ tensions Unions slam ‘bad faith’ proposals as college leaders raise concerns about union relationships
Multiply boosts adult education numbers Adult education numbers are slightly up on last year with rising demand for ESOL and free level 3 courses
Hull sixth form college celebrates first Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Principal praises staff and students for getting ‘the grade we deserved’
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 ‘work notices’
Halfon opposes levy changes – despite chancellor’s openness for reforms Conservative MPs pile in on calls to reform the apprenticeship levy
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
‘Professional status’ scheme for apprenticeships launched Apprentices will be awarded post nominal designations through the scheme