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Government announces first wave of apprenticeship frameworks to be switched off

The Government has announced the first seven apprenticeship frameworks that will be closed to new starts this summer. The…

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Nick Linford
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Ofsted boss tells MPs all 16 to 19-year-olds should be taught in schools

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw has said all 16 to 19-year-olds should be educated in schools, during a parliamentary…

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Nick Linford
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Area review restructuring facility details finally confirmed – two weeks after revealed by FE Week

The government has finally confirmed that cash will be available for colleges to implement area review recommendations – almost…

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Nick Linford
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Second new 157 Group member announced after strategic review

City College Plymouth (CCP) has become the second college to join the 157 Group since it exclusively revealed its…

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Jude Burke
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Strike action at sixth form colleges on March 15

Sixth Form College members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) have voted for strike action. The ballot, which…

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Nick Linford
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AoC backs move to end subcontracted loan-funded provision

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has said it supports the banning of subcontracted loan-funded provision from 2017/18. The Skills…

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Nick Linford


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Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman to replace Glenys Stacey as interim chief regulator

Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman will act as chief regulator on an interim basis when Glenys Stacey leaves next week,…

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Nick Linford
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Brexit possibility raises skills funding questions

Questions remain over what the impact will be on cash from the European Social Fund (ESF) if the UK…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Second inadequate rating for Greenwich College

Greenwich Community College has been hit with its second consecutive inadequate Ofsted rating, following an inspection carried out two…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Week and Me 2016 – VOTING OPEN

Once again hundreds of students from across the further education and skills sector entered our annual photography competition and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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College managers ripping staff off, UCU head tells rally

The University and College Union (UCU) general secretary, Sally Hunt (pictured), has accused college managers of “ripping their staff…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Editor Asks: Will the EFA and SFA ever merge and what is this fas2t thing?

A new Funding Agencies Shared Service Team (FAS2T) covering finance, IT and data will be launched from April. It…

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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

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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

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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

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

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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