Colleges Government has ‘no plans’ for FE pay review body A single approach to pay would not meet the ‘diverse’ needs of the sector, ministers say Josh Mellor 7h Josh Mellor 7h SEND Perm sec advises against ‘blanket’ council duty on post-16 SEND transport Top education civil servant also highlights soaring post-16 transport costs for SEND learners that have outpaced pre-16 spending Anviksha Patel 9h Anviksha Patel 9h Higher education DfE confirms crackdown on HE franchise fraud New registration law to come into force from May 2026 to ‘protect’ nearly 100,000 students Anviksha Patel 23h Anviksha Patel 23h Apprenticeships DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities Billy Camden 2d Billy Camden 2d Long read, SEND Long read SEND first class: How groundbreaking partnership are rethinking SEND support The Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners, where SEND learners are prepared… Jessica Hill 2d Jessica Hill 2d News Funded jobs and training places announced in NEET crackdown Plans include 350,000 training opportunities and 55,000 subsidised jobs for young people out of education, employment and training FE Week Reporter 3d FE Week Reporter 3d Colleges Fundraising and volunteering heroes honoured at Lords awards Student, staff and college winners named in third annual Good for Me Good for FE awards ceremony FE Week Reporter 4d FE Week Reporter 4d Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 5d Shane Chowen 5d Adult education ESOL cuts are legal, lawyers tell Reform mayor The mayor says funding for ESOL will be redirected at more ‘inclusive’ adult education Josh Mellor 5d Josh Mellor 5d News Exclusive Judge sets date for CoGrammar vs DfE bootcamps battle Provider accused of fraud is suing the department over millions in withheld payments Billy Camden 5d Billy Camden 5d Skills shortages Migrants are vital to meet clean energy targets, say MPs Energy committee warns of failed targets without ‘short-term’ immigration Anviksha Patel 5d Anviksha Patel 5d ATC 2026 Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026 finalists revealed Judges unveil shortlist of 94 training providers, employers, colleges and universities for this year’s ATAs FE Week Reporter 5d FE Week Reporter 5d 1 2 3 4 5 6 838 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 5d Shane Chowen 5d 16-19 Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
