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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
News

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
News

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
News

EuroSkills 2018: ‘Awesome’ finish to competitions for Team UK

It’s been a tiring and testing week but Team UK are feeling “amazing” and “awesome” to have today finished…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Struggling Stoke-on-Trent College gets cash ‘boost’ from DfE support fund

A cash-strapped college which was almost £16 million in the red has received a “major boost” to its finances…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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ESFA ready to roll-out Trip Advisor-style review feature for apprenticeship programmes

Employers will soon be posting scores and reviews of their apprenticeship provider in an online review tool similar to…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross

Must read

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
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
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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