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Awards ceremony launches Adult Learners’ Week 2012

TV presenter Philippa Forrester enthusiastically kicked off the ceremony. “This is a celebration. This is a party. This is to say well done. To acknowledge all of that work and...

FE Week proudly presents FE Weekend

FE Weekend is an inaugural summer conference organised by FE Week, which will provide an opportunity for attendees, from across the sector and at all levels, to receive business critical updates...

FE is ‘very different kettle of fish’

The fast-approaching FE loans policy has been labelled as “very complex to implement”, “difficult to market” and cause for “real worry” from key figures in the sector. A roundtable debate,...

The Skills Funding Agency don’t do planning, and neither can you

When Skills Funding Agency (SFA) replaced the Learning and Skills Council in April 2010 a critical difference in function was a very public end to central planning. This was accelerated...

FE winners step up to the Podium

A one-off celebration recognising the contribution FE colleges and universities have made towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was held in East London last Thursday. The Podium Awards,...

Witnesses say look again at employer fees

Martin Doel, Chief Executive of the AoC and Tom Wilson, Director of Unionlearn and TUC giving evidence to the committee Apprenticeship funding rates and employer contributions were two of the...

Apprenticeship Supplement

Download the Hi Res version (27mb) by clicking here Download the Low Res version (6mb) by clicking here The Apprenticeship Experience Apprenticeships should be more than just a mandatory set...

FE Week’s Apprenticeship Week Supplement

Inside our supplement you will find comments from industry experts such as Lynne Sedgmore, executive director of the 157 Group, Graham Hoyle, chief executive of the Association of Employment and...

Apprenticeships special edition

The first pilot edition of FE Week in June 2011 (see picture) ran an exclusive story about 12 week apprenticeships. Since then FE Week has followed the debate and government...

Advertising in FE Week

Whether you are selling to colleges, private training providers, policy makers or associated stakeholders, there isn’t a more targeted publication to advertise with. FE Week was launched in September 2011...

The FE Week guide to Twitter

The concept of Twitter sounds ridiculous. Millions of people, businesses and organisations who choose to document their daily lives through short messages of 140 characters or less. To many, it...

Short apprenticeships offer “no real benefit,” say MPs

Nick Summers

May 17, 2012

Apprenticeships delivered in six months or less offer “no real benefit” to learners or employers, according to a report published by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Margaret Hodge...

SFA staff shortlisted for top job

Holly Welham

May 17, 2012

Staff at the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) have been informed that three members of its executive team are in line to replace Geoff Russell as the chief executive....

Arrests over apprenticeship subcontractor

Nick Summers

May 17, 2012

Serious Fraud Office swoop in on Luis Michael Training, former partner of Sparsholt College Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into Luis Michael Training...

Awards ceremony launches Adult Learners’ Week 2012

Holly Welham

May 14, 2012

TV presenter Philippa Forrester enthusiastically kicked off the ceremony. “This is a celebration. This is a party. This is to say well done. To acknowledge all of that...

City College Norwich develops federation model

Nick Summers

May 11, 2012

City College Norwich (CCN) is developing a federation model alongside two academies and a potential University Technical College (UTC), which will help share essential services and promote collaboration....

The future of adult learning

Nick Reinis

May 11, 2012

Tom Wilson, director, UnionLearn, TUC David Hughes, chief executive, NIACE Ever-rising levels of unemployment, lack of skills among sections of the population, equality, changing policy and...

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Three arrested in SFO investigation

Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into Luis Michael Training, a company which used to deliver football-based apprenticeships. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says the individuals … More

City of Bristol College principal to retire after a decade in role

Keith Elliot, principal at City of Bristol College, has announced his plans to retire in July. The principal, who has held the position for more than a decade, has been praised for helping the college … More

FE loans market research published by BIS

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published a research paper detailing how learners feel about the upcoming “24+ Advanced Learning Loans” policy. The research, carried … More

BIS Select Committee announces final apprenticeship evidence session

The BIS Select Committee have announced details of their final evidence session on Apprenticeships. On the 16 May at 9.50am John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning … More

FE loans to be called “24+ Advanced Learning Loans”

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has revealed to FE Week that the new FE loans system will be called "24+ Advanced Learning Loans" when it's introduced next year. A BIS spokesperson … More

UKCES appoints four new commissioners

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has appointed four new commissioners. Gail Cartmail, assistant general secretary for Unite the Union, Scott Johnson, chief executive of Chas Smith … More

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