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EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham college appoints ex-council boss just six months after reported £230k pay-off

A former chief executive of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, who reportedly received a £230,000 voluntary redundancy pay-off from the local…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Minister warns college is failing too many of its students

A college hit with two inadequate Ofsted ratings in three years has been told by Skills Minster Nick Boles…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Growth requests offered for any apprenticeship standards

Growth requests are being offered for the delivery of any of the new apprenticeship standards, FE Week can reveal….

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Breaking: Bridgwater College unveiled as sixth new 157 Group member since January

Bridgwater College in Somerset is the latest new member of the 157 Group, it has been revealed this morning….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Breaking: Funding announced for five new national colleges

The government has announced the breakdown of £80m funding it has dedicated to creating five new national colleges —…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Delay adult education budget devolution plans, government told

  The government should delay the devolution of the adult education budge, because the Skills Funding Agency has still…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Publish subcontractor fees or face sanctions, providers told

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will be contacting lead providers who have failed to publish subcontracting information in a…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Top law firm rejects new apprenticeship scheme for lawyers

One of the UK’s largest legal firms has turned its back on new apprenticeships as a way of training…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Team UK announced for EuroSkills Gothenburg

Twenty of the country’s most skilled young people have been selected to represent the UK at EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College ditches academies, blaming cuts and curriculum change

A college is preparing to cut ties with two academies currently under its control — claiming that it is…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Third London college at risk of administered status

A struggling college is in danger of becoming the third in London to be placed into administered status by…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Levy puts charities in ‘conflict of legislation’

Charities are caught in a “conflict of legislation” over the government’s apprenticeship levy, a senior sector figure has warned….

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