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Government pledges action on ‘unacceptable’ transgender bullying

The government has said that it will address recommendations made by a parliamentary committee that found evidence of “unacceptable”…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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ATL hopes for Functional Skills consultation ‘credibility and value’

Association of Teachers and Lecturers general secretary Dr Mary Bousted has told of her hopes that a consultation on reforming Functional Skills…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Segal stepping down as Association of Employment and Learning Providers boss and moving to new role at training provider

Stewart Segal will be stepping down as chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) at…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Top Department for Education civil servant set to move on

The head civil servant at the Department for Education (DfE) Chris Wormald will move to the Department of Health…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Confusion over funding for levy-free small businesses

The government was today still unable to say how small businesses who don’t pay into the apprenticeship levy would…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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European court to resolve college VAT dispute

An ongoing dispute over a Hampshire college’s VAT rebate that has “a potentially wide impact” has gone all the…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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Sector figures gather for Learning and Work Institute launch

Senior figures from across the FE world gathered for the official launch of the Learning and Work Institute (LWI)…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Growth requests jeopardy for apprenticeships

Providers could be forced to slow down 16 to 18 apprenticeships delivery with their requests for growth going unanswered….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Expansion plans revealed by new 157 group chief Ian Pretty

The 157 Group is set for expansion following a strategic review, chief executive Ian Pretty has revealed in an…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Providers who get FE Free Meals cash set for £15m DfE bursary fund cut

Providers who dish out FE Free Meals cash to learners are set to be hit with a £15m cut to the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Timetable for ‘multi-stage’ Functional Skills consultation unveiled

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has unveiled the timetable for a “multi-stage” consultation on how maths and English…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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MPs call for action with one-third of transgender adult learners bullied or harassed

A parliamentary committee today called for government action after being told how one-third of transgender adult learners experienced “unacceptable”…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

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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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Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

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Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

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