Politics, Skills reform

IfATE abolition laws pass the Lords

Amendments to delay full rollout of Skills England likely to be overturned

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in 'already deeply diminished' adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships: Level 2 starts lowest in four years

Growth in higher level apprenticeships mask falls in level 2 and under 19s

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

DfE to curb HE franchise fraud with mandatory OfS registration

Providers with over 300 franchised HE students will be required to register with the Office for Students

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

MPs to investigate ‘new way of doing FE’

New inquiry will cover staff pay, student mental health support, apprenticeships and funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

IfATE: Contract delays won’t derail gen 2 health and science T Levels

Fresh awarding body licenses were due to be awarded in October

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Legrave: College interventions fall as support take-up rises

Number of colleges in intervention reduced to 9

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Training Providers

Learning Curve vs DfE contract case ends in secret settlement

Deal ends 18-month court battle over major provider's alleged 'unlawful' adult education budget bid rejection

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

DfE refuses to include FE in teacher recruitment forecasts

Modelling used to predict school teacher numbers will not be applied to FE despite staffing crisis

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen