News

Chancellor to reverse national insurance hike

National insurance costs went up in FE by 1.25 percentage points in April, despite schools and public sector...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
EDI

Diversity in FE Week: A look at how we’ve done

Twelve months after our first look at diversity and visibility within our newspaper pages, FE Week editor Shane Chowen...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Mental Health

Mental health worries dominate 2022 youth voice census

Report finds anxiety and poor mental health are holding back more than half of young people

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Association of Colleges conference goes veggie

Conference organisers say it comes as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Skills reform

Community educators want FE accountability consultation axed

Sector leaders warn of "hidden" proposals in latest DfE consultation

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Corrienne Peasgood announced as new AoC president

She will succeed Sally Dicketts on October 16

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Revealed: 37 business groups chosen to lead local skills plans

Leading employer groups across England will write local skills improvement plans which detail how provision should change to meet...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Awarding, Results 2022

Students deserve to see accountability over delayed results

Awarding organisations, education institutions and the exams regulator should be open and honest about what’s led to delayed qualification...

Shane Chowen
Bernie Savage
Results 2022, T Levels

The first T Level results mark a milestone in level 3 qualification reform

Yesterday’s T Level results show the new qualification is off to a fine start, writes Jennifer Coupland, CEO of...

Shane Chowen
Jennifer Coupland