The British public love apprenticeships. But nationally, the number and proportion of young apprentices are declining. Far ...

Sir Ian Bauckham has been confirmed as the permanent chief regulator of exams watchdog Ofqual, the education secretary has ...

Ofqual has stood by its decision to fine an apprenticeship assessment organisation that challenged a £50,000 penalty – and ...

Last year during Ofsted’s largest ever consultation, the Big Listen, we heard from thousands of parents, school and college ...

Four in five further education leaders and teachers fear Ofsted’s new report cards will heap more pressure on the sector, a ...

FE Week estimates the cut to adult education budgets will save the department around £30 million. Unlike schools, further and ...

Referrals to the government’s anti-terrorism scheme for young people will be “routinely” escalated so more vulnerable ...

Under current rules, apprentices must achieve level 1 English and maths functional skills qualifications if they are on a level 2 apprenticeship and did not pass the subjects at GCSE. Similarly, if a ...

What Ofsted is looking for to award new grades in new inspection categories for its proposed provider report cards now out ...

Transparency win for Lords questioning new powers for ministers to directly develop and approve standards and assessment ...

Employment-focused ESOL provision continues to be a challenge. Research by Schellekens reveals it could take up to 14.5 years ...

Principal praises staff and FE Commissioner as college finances recover faster plan planned ...