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Civil service apprentices left in limbo after Premier termination

The cabinet office is reviewing the training providers used for civil service apprentices, to decide who will take over…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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West Notts College expected to shed another 75 jobs

A high-profile college in financial crisis is expected to make another 75 redundancies over the next four months as…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted watch: Private provider rated grade four in first inspection

A private training provider has received a grade four in its first ever Ofsted report this week, as three…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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FE Week asks: Should Ofsted judge college leaders on financial management?

Ofsted’s chief inspector was quizzed by FE Week’s chief reporter, Billy Camden, on a selection of topical questions at…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Cash-strapped college finally appoints permanent principal

A financially troubled college that has been without a permanent principal for almost a year has appointed a new…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Petroc comes top in FE Week ’s college league table for 2018

Petroc has been crowned the best college in the country in FE Week’s exclusive league table for 2018. This…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Confusion surrounds Milton’s view on college and private provider collaboration

Confusion surrounds the skills minister’s view on college and private provider partnerships, after FE Week discovered that her published…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

AoC boss accepts Ofsted’s concern over courses with poor job prospects

The boss of the Association of Colleges has told his members Ofsted is “quite right”, after the inspectorate found…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College group gives staff a five per cent pay rise, despite a deficit

A huge London college group has defended awarding its staff up to a five per cent pay rise –…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

3aaa paid school fees for its managing director’s child

Defunct apprenticeship firm Aspire Achieve Advance paid for its former managing director’s child’s school fees as part of a…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Third ‘requires improvement’ rating in a row for mega college in debt

A cash-strapped college whose highly-paid leader was the first in a spate of principals to step down has been…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

WEA Awards recognise inspirational lifelong learners and tutors

A former boxer who overcame alcohol and substance abuse to get back into the ring as a coach has…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

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
16-19

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
News

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
Skills reform

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

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

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

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

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

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

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel