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Ofsted comes down hard on UK’s leading firm of financial compliance advisers

A company claiming to be the UK’s largest compliance support and business consultancy provider for financial services has been…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Principal goes on ‘leave of absence’ at college under investigation for nepotism and ‘financial wrongdoing’

The principal and chief executive at a college under investigation for nepotism and ‘financial wrongdoing’ is now on a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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DfE reveals who will be allowed to deliver T-levels in 2022 – but there is a catch

[UPDATE: Following this story the DfE changed its guidance to state that providers selected to deliver T-levels from 2022…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ofsted watch: Mega apprenticeship provider making ‘significant progress’ after grade three

A major financial services provider to high-profile employers and over 3,500 apprentices, has made ‘significant progress’ following a previous…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Counter fraud becomes 500th approved apprenticeship standard

Counter fraud investigator has become the 500th apprenticeship standard approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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AELP accuses DfE of ‘sidestepping’ with £515k tender to engage SMEs in apprenticeships

The government has come under fire for planning to spend £500,000 helping small employers get “onboarded onto the Apprenticeship…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


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Flagship rail college hopes new name and broader offering will put it back on track

The National College for High Speed Rail is ploughing ahead with a new name and broader course offer, following…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Williamson defends his old sixth form as it drops digital T-level

The education secretary has said his former college made the “right decision” in pulling out of offering a T-level…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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London to clamp down on funding for out-of-area colleges

Eastleigh is one of over 30 colleges that could lose millions as part of plans to end out-of-area providers…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Chair quits at college stung by £20m scandal and replaced by DfE consultant

A college rocked by a £20 million apprenticeship scandal is now being run by a Department for Education consultant…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Subcontracting warning from government after £20m Brooklands College scandal

The boss of the Education and Skills Funding Agency has sent a sector-wide letter warning she will take strong…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Boss of AoC critical of vice-chancellors spending university cash on ‘wine and beer’

The Augar report could be “dead” after university vice-chancellors whinged they couldn’t “possibly survive” on slashed tuition fees “because…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

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…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
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
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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…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen