Higher education, Lifelong Learning, Skills reform

‘Get on with it’ – government unveils lifelong learning plans

Long-awaited plans for lifelong learning loans have been revealed as part of the government's higher education funding reforms.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

‘Ladder-up not levelling-up’: DfE urged to rethink student loan grade threshold plan

Ministers are considering blocking pupils without certain grades from getting student finance

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Higher education

New branding isn’t enough to drive up demand for HTQs

Level 4 and 5 qualifications have historically suffered from a perception problem, writes Ian Pretty Next September, the first...

Jess Staufenberg
Ian Pretty
Higher education

‘Pull your weight’ on pre-16 attainment, colleges told

The new OfS fair access director will address the sector for the first time later today.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

Is the Teaching Excellence Framework useful – or just another audit burden?

FE providers already evidencing excellence might not need another framework, writes Stephen Corbett The introduction of the Teaching Excellence...

Jess Staufenberg
Stephen Corbett
Higher education, T Levels

Universities are stuck between a rock and a hard place on T Levels

Accepting students with T Levels is more complicated than it looks, writes Nick Hillman There is just one objective...

Jess Staufenberg
Nick Hillman
Higher education, T Levels

T Level mess is not a good look for universities – here’s what they should do

The HE sector needs to engage with the Department for Education and FE providers quickly, writes Mary Curnock Cook...

Jess Staufenberg
Mary Curnock Cook
Higher education

Crack down on ‘poor quality’ courses announced by Office for Students

Plans for tougher outcome measures and 'intrusive sanctions' announced

Will Nott
Will Nott
Higher education, Universities

Top university places up 28% after record A-level results

Accepted student numbers on competitive courses have soared

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter