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Brexit could kill-off apprenticeship levy plans, Boles warns

Skills Minister Nick Boles has reportedly warned that Brexit could put an end to the apprenticeship levy. He spoke…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Yet more fraudsters found targeting FE colleges

Colleges have again been warned to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as principals have been foiled in a string…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Sir David Collins to step down before area reviews complete

The FE Commissioner Sir David Collins will stand down in November — even though the long-delayed national programme of…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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FE college principals snubbed in Queen’s birthday honours, but governors recognised

Principals of general FE colleges in England have been snubbed in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours – as FE…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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HIT Training boss and FE Week columnist John Hyde one of 20 FE figures recognised in Queen’s birthday honours list

John Hyde, executive chairman of HIT Training – and FE Week’s regular Raw Hyde columnist – was one of…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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WorldSkills heroes awarded British Empire Medals

Three members of Team UK have followed up last year’s success in WorldSkills São Paulo with recognition in the…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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Government is ‘even now’ unsure of traineeships direction

FE Week held a lively debate on the future and purpose of traineeships at the Palace of Westminster last…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Apprenticeship levy should be applied to all employers, claims Wolf

The apprenticeship levy should not be limited to large employers, according to the senior government vocational education adviser who…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Depth of resistance to area review laid bare

Deep divisions have been exposed between the colleges and the combined local authority involved with the Greater Manchester area…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman put forward to replace chief inspector at Ofsted

Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman has been approved by the government as the next Ofsted chief inspector. A Department for…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Bristol students forced to retake coursework lost five years ago

Students who started courses at City of Bristol College as long as five years ago have still not been…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Chair and former principal come to blows over who knew what

LATEST: Nescot accepts former £360k a year principal was unfairly dismissed A row has broken out between the chair…

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