DfE, skills

DfE scores with Sky Sports-style ads for FE

Research shows increased interest in FE teaching since the campaign's launch in 2022

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
CPD

DfE considers more GCSE resit training for college staff

Government considering extra CPD for regions with 'higher resit levels'

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

DfE resumes search for antisemitism training firms

£7m scheme for schools, colleges and unis was paused amid ‘stakeholder concerns’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

‘Serious cashflow pressures’ put WCG in intervention

The college group's annual accounts are nine months late

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE

Pupil premium plus post-16 pilot reduces ‘cliff edge’ of support, report finds

Calls for long-term funding as evaluation highlights positive outcomes for vulnerable young people

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

40 extra hours policy ‘helpful’ for 3 in 5 colleges, report suggests

But researchers warn they cannot accurately measure compliance

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
DfE, Skills bootcamps

DfE boosted early bootcamp payments after provider complaints

Performance targets were described as 'unrealistic'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, DfE, IfATE

More data needed to tackle apprenticeship dropout rates

Researchers found that nine out of ten non-completing nursing associate apprentices dropped out close to their end dates

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE

DfE has made the FE pay case ‘strongly’ to Treasury, says skills minister

Jacqui Smith tells Labour Party conference delegates to 'wait and see' what the budget holds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel and Billy Camden