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157 Group wants ‘technical institutes’ to lead level three and above training for key industries in capital

The 157 Group has proposed that single colleges should take a lead for level three and above training for…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Exclusive: SFA will improve new interactive data dashboards following complaints

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has said it will improve its tool for viewing qualification achievement rates (QAR) following…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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More understanding needed for career ambitions, report says

Better understanding is needed of why young people choose oversubscribed career paths, a new report states. The study, ‘Routes…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government launches area review cash for consultants

Application guidance for up to £100k consultancy grants that will support the implementation of area review recommendations has been…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Apprenticeship levy funding pot predictions cut by £100m a year

The amount of money the apprenticeship levy is expected to raise has already fallen by £100m for each year…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE ‘postcode lottery’ for high needs learners, expert warns

A leading expert in learning difficulties and disabilities has branded the FE sector a “postcode lottery” for young people…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Fears over lack of assessment organisations

Concerns have been raised over delays with government approval of apprentice assessment organisations (AAOs) for Trailblazer apprenticeship standards after…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Agency under fire for refusing to list changes to quals

A college strategic funding manager has hit out at the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for refusing to publish a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Fall in number of employers posting apprenticeship vacancies

Government figures showed a 6 per cent fall in employer numbers posting apprenticeship vacancies in the same week it…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Annual survey: Power to the people? Or a ruse to disguise further spending cuts?

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE The third annual FE Week and Policy Consortium FE and Skills Survey 2016. Devolution and…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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National curriculum should end at 14, House of Lords says

A House of Lords report into social mobility has called for the national curriculum to stop at age 14…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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The great college merger ‘rush’

> Exclusive analysis finds potential for 15 mergers in 2016 > Union warns of time needed for meaningful consultation Bury…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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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