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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…

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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…

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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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College Christian union supposedly banned by Prevent

A decision to ban a Christian union from holding prayer and Bible study meetings at an unnamed FE college…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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