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Damian Hinds refuses permanent secretary’s request to delay T-levels

The education secretary is sticking to the 2020 start date for T-levels – even though his own permanent secretary...

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Jude Burke
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Institutes of Technology hit by mystery delays

The Institutes of Technology have already fallen behind schedule, and providers who applied to open one still don’t know...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted watch: An encouraging week for FE and skills

An adult and community learning provider has boosted its grade to ‘good’ in a positive week for the FE...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Care leavers earn £1,000 apprenticeship bursary

Young care leavers starting an apprenticeship from August will receive a one-off bursary of £1,000. It’s one of a...

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Jude Burke
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ESFA switches from intervention to prevention

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is switching its strategy from intervention to prevention, ahead of the introduction of...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Extra £500 per learner through maths teaching pilot

Providers in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country will be given an extra £500 per learner...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Apprenticeship starts show biggest drop in six months

Apprenticeship starts were down a massive 40 per cent in February on the same period in 2017, the latest...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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MP joining 2 day Hull College strike starting tomorrow

Striking staff Hull College will be joined on the picket line by their local MP Emma Hardy tomorrow as...

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Jude Burke
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Institute for Apprenticeships appoints new board members

The Institute for Apprenticeships has appointed two new members to join its board, six months after one former member, Sir...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke