Colleges, DfE

ITP pulls out of national college spin-off

The National College Creative Industries brand and its world class training centre have been handed to South Essex College

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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
DfE, level 3, Qualifications

BTEC survival hope after Smith’s policy shift

Courses that 'overlap' with T levels faced the cut under plans inherited from the Conservatives

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
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
DfE, Qualifications

BTEC review terms kept secret despite transparency pleas

Publishing the terms of its review could have a 'corrosive' effect on good government, the DfE argues

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE, ITPs

Private provider’s bankruptcy leaves north east IoT £3m out of pocket

The DfE and liquidators are staying tight-lipped over whether high-tech equipment is recoverable

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor