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College board criticised for boosting senior staff pay and conditions during ‘merger explorations’

A college has come under heavy criticism for significantly enhancing the employment conditions of its senior staff ahead of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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You’re hired! Apprentice for Cabinet minister given permanent position

Health secretary and former skills minister Matt Hancock has awarded a permanent role in his office to his apprentice….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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UCU deal reached with university-backed college to increase pay but reduce teaching time

Strike action at cash-strapped Lambeth College has been cancelled after union members managed to negotiate a 3 per cent…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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IfA launches recruitment drive for more route panel members

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is looking for around 25 new experts to join its 15 sector-based…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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Apprenticeship providers forced to report off-the-job hours after NAO criticises lack of oversight

Providers will be forced to log apprentices’ off-the-job training hours from September, following high-profile concern about non-compliance with the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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IfA’s second funding band review: 10 of 30 standards signed off

Funding bands for 10 of the 30 apprenticeship standards under review by the Institute for Apprenticeships since last December…

Simon Kay
Simon Kay


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College that received £21.9m bailout to cut 39 jobs

Nearly 40 staff are expected to lose their jobs as part of a restructure at a college that received…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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DfE launches consultation on improving SEND funding arrangements for colleges

The Department for Education has today launched a consultation on how to improve funding arrangements for learners with high…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
News

Ofsted watch: Universities stand out, while some big colleges fall short

Universities have stood out from the pack this week, while other types of providers have not done as well,…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Justice secretary asked to intervene in substantial prison education job losses

The University and College Union has written to the justice secretary urging him to intervene over a training provider’s…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

PAC to scrutinise careers quango that is failing to pay its way

MPs will investigate whether careers funding is achieving value for money after the government abandoned plans to make the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Minister and local MP in ‘shock’ at ‘tragic’ decision to close Stourbridge College

The decision to close down Stourbridge College was a “shock”, the digital minister and town’s local MP has said,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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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