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Star names unveiled for AoC annual conference

Star names unveiled for this year’s Association of Colleges annual conference and exhibition include broadcaster Steph McGovern, comedian Ruby…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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A full house for FE Week’s #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign

The #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign against devastating cuts in apprenticeship funding was launched at the Houses of Parliament to a packed…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Motor industry boss lambasts PM for not ‘recognising’ apprenticeship funding cuts

The prime minister is like a “drunk in a china shop”, according to one motor industry chief, because she…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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EXCLUSIVE: Keith Smith returns to SFA to lead on apprenticeship levy

A top SFA official seconded to into the government department to implement the apprenticeship levy has already returned, FE…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Employers will have to sign government levy contracts

Businesses are increasingly jittery over the apprenticeship levy, after it was revealed that they would have to sign strict…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Festival of Learning award winners announced

Outstanding tutors, projects and employers were recognised through The Festival of Learning Awards 2016. A notable winner, the Leicester…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


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#SaveOurApprenticeships campaign launch makes waves in Parliament

FE Week’s first ever campaign garnered serious attention in Parliament yesterday, with the Prime Minister, education secretary and minister…

Catherine Murray
Catherine Murray
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Theresa May “does not recognise” 30% – 50% potential apprenticeship funding cuts

The prime minister has said she “does not recognise” potential cuts of between 30 to 50 per cent to…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Justine Greening quizzed by select committee on apprenticeship funding cuts

Education Secretary Justine Greening was quizzed about potentially devastating apprenticeship funding cuts during an evidence session for the Education…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Government advisory groups kept in the dark over apprenticeship funding rate cuts

Three apprenticeship reform advisory groups, set up by the government, were never told of plans to cut 16- to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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New test to transform study programme learners’ employability skills (advertorial)

A new baseline test is being launched by REED NCFE to transform how providers can boost their study programme…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Counter-fraud measures underway for apprenticeship funding programme

Counter-fraud measures are to be set up for the apprenticeship funding programme, the government has insisted, amid warnings from…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
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Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen