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Hinds reveals £38m T-levels capital funding boost

The education secretary will announce a £38 million capital funding boost for schools and colleges in the first wave…

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Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Milton bashes unions for lack of FE focus in fight for funding

The skills minister has had a “big go” at the country’s largest education union for focusing on schools at…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Minister open to raising apprenticeship transfer funding but concerned about fraud

The skills minister has said she is “open to” raising the apprenticeship levy transfer facility above 25 per cent…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Employers hit back at apprenticeship transfer fund policy

Plans to reform the apprenticeship levy have been criticised by some  large employers, who have voiced concerns that changes…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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All new apprenticeship standards to be introduced by August 2020

The government has committed to introducing all new apprenticeship standards in time for August 2020, rather than “by 2020”…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Greater London Authority to launch adult education budget tender next week

The Greater London Authority is set to become the first devolved area to launch a tender for its adult…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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EuroSkills 2018: Russia tops medal table

The Russian Federation reigned supreme at EuroSkills 2018 after their team claimed nine golds, eight silvers, two bronzes and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Failing colleges that merge ‘can expect’ Ofsted monitoring visit

Grade three or four colleges that merge can expect to receive a monitoring visit before their first full inspection,…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Dame Asha quits West Notts college amid financial crisis

The principal of a high-profile college in financial crisis has resigned with immediate effect, FE Week can reveal. Dame…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Chancellor set to announce apprenticeship levy changes

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is set to announce that the annual apprenticeship levy transfer facility will rise from 10…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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You beauty! Team UK wins gold at EuroSkills 2018

Team UK is celebrating tonight after competitors bagged one gold and three bronze medals to retain its top-10 position…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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EuroSkills 2018 Budapest: watch the closing ceremony LIVE

The 10th EuroSkills will draw to a close tonight after 28 countries completed three gruelling days of competition. A…

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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