Ending traineeships makes room for something better A simpler and more responsive landscape of programmes for young people can only be a good thing, writes Stephen Evans
Ending traineeships could be devastating for young learners Ending traineeships could be devastating, especially for entry level learners and specialist training providers, writes Jane Hickie
Ofsted annual report: Staff shortages hampering quality Here’s what we learned from the latest Ofsted annual report, covering the first year of inspections since the pandemic
Subcontracting and ‘too comfortable’ governors top FE Commissioner concerns for colleges The FE Commissioner has also claimed some T Level courses have been withdrawn because colleges haven’t been able to find the staff
Wintery conditions cause dozens of college campuses to close Plummeting temperatures, snowy downpours and travel disruption have caused dozens of colleges to close campuses and move lessons online today
Traineeships scrapped amid years of low starts Training providers have slammed the move, calling it ‘disastrous’ and have called for an immediate reversal
Smaller colleges cold-shouldered by energy capital funding New energy capital funding announced this week was allocated based on learner numbers rather than need, which some leaders say is unfair
‘Frightening’ freedom of speech bill laws dropped Debates on the freedom of speech bill have barely mentioned providers of higher education other than universities, but the new laws still apply to other providers
London’s City Lit halts online lessons until new year after ‘IT disruption’ Online lessons at City Lit have been cancelled until the new year, but face to face lessons continue