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DfE to launch online portal for colleges to apply for free student laptops

Thousands of disadvantaged students across the country are being offered free laptops and tablets to continue learning at home…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

DfE concedes AEB and apprenticeship funded providers ‘may be eligible for support’ in new guidance

Adult education and apprenticeship funded training providers “may be eligible for support” in line with the Cabinet Office’s supplier…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE publishes furlough rules for colleges and training providers

The government has this evening published their rules for furloughing staff for colleges and training providers. Here they are…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

NHS opens coronavirus testing sites on college car parks

College car parks are being transformed into coronavirus testing centres for NHS and care sector workers. Hopwood Hall College,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: Training providers supporting new Nightingale hospital

Two midlands-based independent training providers have rushed to the aid of the region’s new coronavirus hospital. Performance Through People…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Adult education

DfE becomes only AEB contractor unwilling to introduce coronavirus supplier relief for training providers

The Department for Education now stands alone in failing to introduce a coronavirus supplier support package for training providers…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


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AoC launches national esports football tournament

A national tournament that will see college students face-off against their peers in FIFA games for the first time…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE appoints Nick Timothy as non-executive director

Nick Timothy, the controversial former chief of staff to prime minister Theresa May, has joined the Department for Education….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

GCSE and A-level exam results days revealed

Students will receive their GCSE and A-level results on the normal days of August 20 and 13 respectively this…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Vast majority of apprentices still receiving training, according to AELP survey

More than eight in 10 apprentices are continuing to receive training during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Association of Employment…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofqual seeks views on plans for teachers to estimate GCSE and A-level grades

The sector has just days to respond to an Ofqual consultation on its plans for teacher calculated GCSE and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Free recording: Response to Ofqual’s guidance on grading vocational qualifications

Last week, Ofqual published their guidance on arrangements for grading BTEC, functional skills and other vocational qualifications this summer….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

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

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

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

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