Colleges, T Levels

Students ‘blamed’ for not finding T Level industry placements, research finds

Many learners also felt 'misled' and reported 'highly variable' experiences of the new course

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Awarding, Long read

A FAB time for Nitsch careering from the army to FE

Former forces commander chief Rob Nitsch reveals how his commitment to public service took him from warzones to vocational...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
T Levels

DfE told to abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T Level transition course

Think tank says foundation year is ‘failing’ in main aim – promoting progression to T Levels

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, T Levels

BGT’s Alesha’s singing the praises of ‘game changing’ T Levels

The philanthropist-funded campaign hopes to boost parents' confidence in the new qualification

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, T Levels

Just over half of T Level students satisfied with course, DfE survey reveals

Most common reasons for apprentice dropouts and levels of OTJ compliance also revealed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
skills

Lack of skilled workers risks major infrastructure projects going over budget, PAC warns

Major projects in FE include the T Level roll out, Skills Bootcamps and the capital transformation programme

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
BTECs, T Levels

71 courses face the axe in favour of wave 4 T Levels

Popular BTECs in media and animal management to be scrapped, DfE announces

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Long read

Too few workers leaves childcare ‘revolution’ in peril

The early years sector is facing debilitating staff shortages. Jessica Hill speaks to sector leaders about how reforms to...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
T Levels

Confirmed: DfE will chop all courses that compete with wave 3 T Levels

Experts say the reforms have ‘no credibility left’ after Advanced British Standard announcement

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel