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New name and new ‘ambitions’ for 157 Group

The 157 Group is set to rename and announce new ‘ambitions’ next month, less than a year after completing…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Concern over FE Week funding cuts findings raised by shadow minister

Serious concerns about funding cuts for 16-18 year old apprentices have been raised by shadow skills minster Gordon Marsden,…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Tougher quality rules needed for apprenticeship providers, says AELP

Tougher rules surrounding the quality requirement for apprenticeship providers have been called for by the Association of Employment and…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Employers seeking ‘payment for access’ to their apprenticeship levy pot

Large employers are auctioning access to their future apprenticeship levy pot to the highest bidding training provider, the Association…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Teaching ban for inappropriate messages to college student

An indefinite teaching ban has been imposed on a former Bournemouth and Poole College lecturer — after he was…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Destination data reforms show big improvement for college leavers

Changes to how the government collects data charting student progress after they finish key stage five courses have dramatically…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


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Apprenticeship adviser to PM dumped as future of role left in doubt

The future of the apprenticeship advisor post to the Prime Minister remains uncertain, as a spokesperson for Nadhim Zahawi…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Inadequate Ofsted rating for subcontracting federation

A damning inadequate Ofsted rating has been handed out to a not-for-profit organisation that subcontracts out all its Education…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Call for GCSE resit policy change after ‘body blow’ results

The chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers has called on the government to scrap its…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Former minister asks PM why she is ‘shafting’ future of young people with apprenticeship reforms

The former minister for HE has slammed the Prime Minister for “shafting” the future of working class kids in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofsted chair stepping down with immediate effect

Ofsted chair David Hoare is stepping down from his position with immediate effect, the education watchdog has confirmed. An…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Apprenticeship reform review findings confirmed for early September

The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed to FE Week that it will release its latest report on apprenticeships when…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Frances Read
Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen