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BTEC Awards 2021: Deadline Extended

You now have until Friday 16 April (midnight GMT) to submit a nomination for the BTEC Awards 2021.  We…

Shane Mann
Shane Mann
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First college in England to gain nursing course approval revealed

The first college in the country to have its own nursing provision approved for direct delivery has been revealed…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Labour claims 9.4m jobs excluded from flagship lifetime skills guarantee

Over 9.4 million people are working in sectors excluded from the government’s new adult level 3 offer under its…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Interim FE Commissioner revealed

Frances Wadsworth is set to be appointed as the interim FE Commissioner, FE Week can reveal. The former college…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Race commission shines spotlight on apprenticeship ‘disparities’

The government’s commission on racial disparities has called for a new apprenticeship recruitment campaign “highly-targeted” at young people “facing…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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ESFA rules out college pleas to soften funding clawback following Treasury intervention

Colleges will not be allowed to submit a business case to avoid adult education funding being clawed back, the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


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Gateshead College turns to Scottish accountant to take the helm after rocky period

A college that has faced dire financial straits in recent years has appointed a qualified accountant as its new…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

Colleges for learners or employers? Governance adviser to government warns of legal tension

The government’s drive for colleges to focus on helping the economy goes against their “lawful purpose” of meeting the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Long read, Skills reform

Can the government fix the ‘confusing’ careers landscape?

The skills white paper sets the lofty ambition of a “clear, all-age careers system”. Will a former academic be…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Sponsored post

The Lowered Threshold: Our Support to You

After a challenging year for Colleges and providers, as everyone is now aware the ESFA announced that the Adult…

The Skills Network
The Skills Network
Sponsored post

Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment?

Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment? Stewart Foster, Chief Operating Officer and…

NCFE
NCFE
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Ofsted summer inspection plans revealed

Full graded inspections of new providers, and monitoring visits to those rated grades three or four will resume in…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

Must read

Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor