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College closures and debts in Saudi Arabia — just how bad is it?

In 2013-14 a host of UK providers jumped at the chance to take part in a programme in Saudi…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Teachers’ union hits back at SFCA over March strike

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has defended itself after the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) said an upcoming…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Guidance on restructuring facilities published by BIS

The government will be providing cash to help colleges to implement area review recommendations – but has made it…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Back to future with FEFC?

The number of Skills Funding Agency offices are to be radically reduced as they become ‘Further Education funding centres’…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government distances themselves from Wilshaw

> Ofsted chief tells MPs colleges are in ‘mess’ and 16-19 should stay at school > Personal opinion sparks…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Struggling London college in talks with Newcastle group

A troubled London college has been in talks with a view to “closer working” with a college group based…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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More than 500 qualifications face full funding axe

> Up to 20 per cent full level 2 and 3 to lose entitlement status > SFA initially deny…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Mid-Cheshire College falls from outstanding to inadequate

A further education college has plummeted from the highest to lowest overall grade after its first Ofsted inspection in more…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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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…

Nick Linford
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…

Nick Linford
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…

Nick Linford
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…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

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
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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