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Results day sees adult learners step towards new careers

Adults across England are today finding out whether they have stepped closer to their dream careers or finally passed…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Northern College steers clear of ‘perfect storm’ and will remain standalone

A much-loved adult residential college has announced it will remain standalone and has fought off a £2.4 million funding…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

GCSE results 2021: Pass rate increases for maths and English resits

The pass rates for this summer’s GCSE maths and English resits have risen on 2020, new figures out today…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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College reappoints sector veteran as interim principal

A college has appointed a sector veteran as interim principal for the second time after its permanent principal left…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

A-level results 2021: Top grades rise to 44% in record-breaking year

The proportion of top A-level grades handed out this year has increased to more than 44 per cent following…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Level 3 results 2021 | Live blog

Welcome to FE Week‘s liveblog of A-level and level 3 results day 2021! UPDATE: The live blog is now closed….

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


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Teachers have ‘earned country’s trust and admiration’, says Williamson

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has said teachers’ “hard work” in producing grades for their students this year has “earned…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Search begins for sixth Hull College leader in two years

A college’s first permanent leader in nearly two years has left after six months, owing to difficulty working away…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Ofqual confirms vocational and technical qualification exam arrangements for 2021/22

Ofqual has confirmed teacher-assessed grades are to end and exams will return next year for vocational and technical qualifications….

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Colleges need guaranteed funding for significant surge in student enrolments, says AoC

Colleges are calling on the government to move to an “in-year funding model” after their membership body projected an…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Independent review to check ESFA ‘remains effective’

An independent review has been launched to ensure the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) “remains effective into the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Remote apprenticeship assessment to be made permanent option

Remote delivery of apprenticeship assessment will become a permanent option that providers can use beyond Covid-19, the Institute for…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud

Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

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Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel