Apprenticeships, Politics

Minister clams up on level 6 funding as front benches clash in heated debate

Shadow minister slams 'absolutely unreal' lack of clarity on non-apprenticeship levy funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
16-19, Colleges

No extra cash means no extra students, colleges warn

Some colleges will have to turn students away without additional growth funding, says AoC

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
16-19, Colleges

DfE: Funding ‘unprecedented’ extra students this year is ‘unaffordable’

But top 16-19 funding base rate will surpass £5k in September

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

Trott leads charge against IfATE bill in the Commons

Attacks on Skills England's proximity to ministers and lack of accountability to parliament also came from Labour benches

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Ofsted

Joyce quits Ofsted for college leadership role

The watchdog's FE chief is 'delighted' to join a midlands college leadership team in the summer

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

Phillipson picks Peck as Office for Students chair

The vice chancellor previously argued for new 'applied universities' to lead on higher technical skills training

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Staff

NEU ends sixth form college pay dispute

Members accept 4.3 per cent deal with 'firm assurances' of future pay equality

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Faster apprenticeship payments to providers as DfE ditches duplicate data

Database fix to cut admin and speed up apprenticeship funding payments

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Providers to assess apprentices in EPA overhaul

DfE claims more red tape cut as it confirms assessment rule changes

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen