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Pace of external quality assurance transferring to Ofqual slows to a crawl

Providers will be stuck paying for external quality assurance (EQA) for even longer than planned, as the process of…

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Turing Scheme to open for bids next month

Bids for the UK’s new £110 million Turing Scheme will open to universities, FE providers and schools next month….

Billy Camden
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What does inclusivity in education look like?

After this last year, more people are aware that just because we’re in this together, doesn’t mean we all…

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FE recruitment drive ‘pipedream’ without pay rises

Government aspirations to bolster the FE workforce “will be nothing more than a pipedream” unless colleges are given funding…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Talks under way on threshold rate for college adult education under-delivery

Intense negotiations are taking place within government to determine the extent to which colleges will again be allowed to…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Providers complain of ‘impossible timelines’ for lifetime skills guarantee offer

Training providers are “disappointed”, “extremely frustrated” and predict a “disjointed and likely stuttering start” to the government’s lifetime skills…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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apprenticeship
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Revealed: ESFA investigation into fastest growing apprenticeship provider

England’s fastest growing apprenticeship provider is under investigation by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and faces going bust,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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ESFA college threshold for more in-year 16-18 cash drops to as low as an extra 35 students

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has today revealed a new in-year growth funding calculation for 16 to 18-year-olds…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Covid-19

UK pulls out of EuroSkills competition owing to Covid-19 uncertainty

The UK will not take part in this year’s EuroSkills competition – the first time the country has pulled…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Continuing delivery of flexible and safe end-point assessment in 2021

Despite the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) extending temporary flexibilities to support apprentices, further restrictions with national…

Bridget Stockdale
Bridget Stockdale
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ofsted

Ofsted confirms remote inspections extended until March 8

Ofsted has confirmed that in-person routine inspections will not be returning until March 8 at the earliest. The education…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

DfE expanding FE teacher recruitment programme with £3m tender

Suppliers are being sought to bring as many as 4,000 teachers into the further education sector by 2025, as…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

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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
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16-19
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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

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Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

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New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

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Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

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DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

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