T-Level courses facing ‘challenges’
Ofsted has published an interim report finding that while that providers are working hard to ensure that T-level courses equip learners with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed, these new qualifications have also faced some challenges. The review also finds that the T Level Transition Programme (TLTP) is not always resulting in learners progressing to […]
T levels subject to Ofsted ‘thematic survey’
The Department for Education has commissioned Ofsted to carry out a thematic survey on the implementation of T levels and the T-level transition programme. The survey will take place over their first 2 years of operation, 2020/21 and 2021/22. T levels are intended to be a challenging new technical qualifications at level 3. They are […]
Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul begins
The next step in the government’s overhaul of post-16 qualifications has begun, following its initial move last year to remove funding from qualifications that overlap with T Levels and A levels, and only fund qualifications at level 3 and below that are high quality and lead to good outcomes for students. The Education Secretary Gavin […]
New scheme to boost teaching workforce for further education providers
The first 37 providers to receive funding from the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme have been confirmed. The scheme has been set up to help recruit the ‘best and brightest candidates’ from industry into the post-16 and further education workforce and support an ongoing exchange between industry and FE. The colleges and providers, in areas […]