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Anne Milton finally meets the IfA’s apprentice panel – 18 months after it was formed

The skills minister met with the Institute for Apprenticeships’ panel of apprentices for the first time yesterday, a year…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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FE destinations and earnings data: The 5 key findings

The government has today released figures for outcomes of FE learners, showing stark gender pay gaps, differences in earnings…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Campus sale near Grenfell tower ‘shameful’, says new college principal following investigation

A college that sold its main campus to make way for housing has apologised for the “shameful behaviours of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Thousands march on parliament to protest for fair college funding

Thousands of learners, staff and leaders marched on parliament today in “the most amazing show by colleges ever” to…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Three schools removed from T-levels 2020 delivery but one college added

Three schools will no longer deliver the first wave of T-levels after one received a low grade from Ofsted…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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DfE figures shoot down UTCs’ ‘incredible’ destinations claims

New government data has undermined boasts about University Technical Colleges’ “excellent destinations”, and shows the level of NEET leavers…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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Revealed: The 12 colleges to receive targeted careers training

The Association of Colleges is to receive over £400,000 to teach staff in 12 colleges to deliver effective careers…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Education committee chair urges chancellor to increase core FE funding

The chair of education select committee has urged the chancellor to “look very carefully” at the core level of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ministers lobby for change in UTC admission age

The government is lobbying those in charge of controversial university technical colleges to move away from recruitment at 14,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Revealed: Six more apprenticeship providers banned from taking new recruits

Six more poor-performing apprenticeship providers have been barred from taking on new starts – bringing the total up to…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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IfA consulting on content for three new T-level pathways

The Institute for Apprenticeships is seeking input from providers, awarding organisations and employers on the draft content for three…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Another boss of huge college group in financial trouble resigns with immediate effect

The principal of one of the biggest college groups in the country has stepped down with immediate effect. John…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross

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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