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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
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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
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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
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College staff survey 2018: six things we learned

The Department for Education published its first ever college staff survey earlier this week, giving a comprehensive insight into…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Revealed: The ‘scary’ mess left by principal that jumped ship

Significant senior staff vacancies and non-existent strategic and financial plans are just some of the issues facing a cash-strapped…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Public sector apprenticeship target: 1.4 per cent progress so far

Overall progress towards the public sector apprenticeship target stands at 1.4 per cent so far, according to statistics published…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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AoC conference: 7 takeaway points from the chief inspector’s speech

Ofsted’s chief inspector delivered a keynote speech to bring this year’s Association of Colleges conference to a close today….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Careers and Enterprise Company blasted over £200k conference spend

The Careers and Enterprise Company has been blasted for spending more than £200,000 on two conferences after MPs demanded…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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College group boss gives up bonus in ‘landmark’ pay deal

The new boss of a London college group has given up his annual bonus as part of a “landmark”…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Rayner: Labour would scrap GCSE English and maths forced resits policy

The controversial GCSE English and maths resits policy would be scrapped under a Labour government, Angela Rayner is expected…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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UCU members at six colleges set for two-day walk out

Members of the University and College Union at six colleges will walk out for two days next week, in…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Milton tells college leaders to use money ‘wisely’ before asking Treasury for more cash

The skills minister has told college leaders that they need to use their money and resources “wisely” before making…

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