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Pearson hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report

Pearson has been slammed by Ofsted for its inadequate apprenticeship provision in a report which found “no key strengths”….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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First new member of 157 group announced since expansion plans unveiled to FE Week

Cardiff and Vale College (CVC) has become the first new member of the 157 Group since it exclusively revealed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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‘Inadequate’ Ofsted warning over face veils

Colleges could be judged inadequate by the education watchdog if they do not ban pupils from wearing face veils…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Small businesses to get apprenticeship levy leftovers, Skills Minister confirms

Small businesses will get the apprenticeship levy leftovers after large employers have used up their share, Skills Minister Nick…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Former government apprenticeships adviser Doug Richard accused of child sex charges as trial begins

Former government apprenticeships adviser Doug Richard was accused of multiple child sex offences, when his trial opened today at…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Apprenticeship visit scheme launched for primary schools to expose young children to earning and learning possibilities

David Cameron’s apprenticeship adviser Nadhim Zahawi visited a London school today to launch a scheme that will put apprentices into…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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AoC boss welcomes move to force schools to let FE providers advise learners about apprenticeships

Chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Martin Doel has welcomed government moves to end “outdated snobbery” against…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UCU London region to hold Downing Street protest in defence of Esol

The London branch of the University and College Union (UCU) has called an emergency demonstration outside Downing Street in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Tough new strike laws will ‘add confusion’ in FE

Confirmation that tough new strike rules will apply to FE workers will “add confusion” rather than clarity, unions have…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sector set to step up for Muslim women’s £20m English funding

The services of colleges and independent learning providers (ILPs) could be called upon to deliver English language lessons to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Cameron’s 3m target boost — but no standard take-off

Reformed apprenticeships have shown little sign of taking off in latest government statistics that indicate the programme could be…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Public sector apprenticeship target won’t apply to colleges

Further education colleges will avoid being made to hit the new public sector apprenticeship recruitment target, FE Week can reveal….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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
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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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Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

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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