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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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Funding rates cut by up to 50% for the most deprived 16-18 apprentices

Proposed funding for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices will result in current rates to colleges and training providers being cut by…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Students score with Premier League apprenticeships

As the Premier League season kicks off, many people dream of getting close to their football heroes. But for…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Bulletin, News

Live updates: A-level results day 2016

Today’s the day when A-level learners up and down the country find out whether all their hard work has…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Universities breach A-level results embargo by confirming student places a day early

A number of universities have breached the A-level results embargo and confirmed student places ahead of results day tomorrow….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Apprenticeships without qualifications ‘harming young people’ says IPPR

A leading think-tank has voiced concerns that the government’s apprenticeships reforms could be hurting young people’s job prospects. In…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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FE chief at the exams regulator steps down as new wave of reform begins

The man in charge of Ofqual’s vocational arm, Jeremy Benson, has decided to leave the exams regulator after nearly…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Independent training provider rated ‘outstanding’ for work with NEET learners

A rapidly-expanding independent training provider has been praised for its work in improving the life chances of formerly NEET…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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New register of apprenticeship training providers: what do we know so far?

Today’s long-awaited release of proposals for widespread apprenticeship reform include plans for a new register of apprenticeship training providers. The…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘Highly unlikely’ levy system will work on day one, warns CBI

The apprenticeship levy is a “project timeline in trouble” the Confederation of British Industry has said, as the industry body reiterates…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Apprenticeship levy funding update: the sector reacts

The news that the majority of employers will only pay 10 per cent of apprenticeship training costs from April…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

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Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden