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Leaked minutes expose Manchester area review delay concerns

The government is privately worried about the ongoing delays with the Greater Manchester area review – despite skills minister…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Nescot College board learn husband to principal was paid £177,000

[A complaint was received from Sunaina Mann on 31 May, in terms that our Article suggests that Ms Mann…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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National achievement rate tables pulled after FE Week highlights errors

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has pulled the delayed national achievement rate tables (NART) for providers from its website,…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Prison governors will take control of offender learning following influential review

Prison governors are set to be given direct power to hire providers for offender education — following publication today…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

National spotlight falls on levy after fears raised of future hike

FE has drawn the spotlight of the national press, after the government refused to rule out a hike in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

First outstanding Ofsted rating for sixth form college under common inspection framework

A sixth form college (SFC) in West Yorkshire has become the first of its kind to be rated ‘outstanding’…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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Ofqual appoints permanent director for general qualifications

Ofqual has announced Julie Swan as its new executive director for general qualifications. She will take up the position…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Higher education white paper criticised for lack of focus on college provision

The government has been criticised for largely ignoring the role of FE colleges play with delivering degree level provision…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Coventry colleges planning three-way merger before Warwickshire area review closes

The FE Commissioner has endorsed a three-way merger plan between colleges in the Midlands, even though concern is rising…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Government ‘must do more’ to let learners know they’re entitled to loans

The government must do more to promote the newly-expanded FE learner loans, to avoid the danger of low take-up…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Who has joined the SFA naughty step this month?

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) publishes a monthly update on notices of concern, which FE Week will report on…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Concern cheaper SFA dashboard is simply passing costs onto colleges

A controversial new data dashboard could cut costs incurred by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) by almost two thirds…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

Must read

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
16-19

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
News

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel