News

Apprenticeship frameworks could be discontinued without SFA approval

The UK’s food and drink frameworks could be switched off against the government’s wishes, FE Week has learned. The...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Government considers legislation change to protect learners with loans when providers go bust

The government is considering a change in legislation to protect learners left in loans debt after their providers go...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College governors brand SFA’s new apprenticeship contracts ‘ludicrous’

College governors have branded the SFA’s new apprenticeship contractual arrangements “ludicrous” during a heated discussion at the AoC’s Governance...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Struggling college bailed out by SFA after bank refusal

A Warwickshire college in financial dire straits has been bailed out by the Skills Funding Agency, and is now...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Ofsted could re-inspect after QAR loophole crackdown

Ofsted could re-inspect providers for questionable achievement rates that have come to light following a recent Skills Funding Agency...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

SFA apprenticeship contract creates risks for employers

The new apprenticeship programme was designed to put employers in the driving seat, but the contract the SFA will...

Smita Jamdar
Smita Jamdar
News

SFA close achievement rate “loophole” that boosted some provider rates by more than 20 percent

The Department for Education has admitted to a “loophole” in the Skills Funding Agency qualification achievement rate calculation, which...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

FE pays tribute to former SFA director Kim Thorneywork

The FE sector has paid tribute to Kim Thorneywork, the “distinguished” former chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency,...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Skills Funding Agency to remain in charge of assessment organisation register

The Skills Funding Agency will stay in charge of the new register of apprentice assessment organisations, despite its slow...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson