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Joy as Joyce vows no two-tier Ofsted regime

There will be no special treatment for employers which become providers in order to use their apprenticeship levy funding,…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Martin Doel: ‘FE providers mustn’t slag each other off’

The outgoing boss of the Association of Colleges has launched into a plea for sector unity — after warning…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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*Exclusive* Cornwall College principal Amarjit Basi resigns

The principal of Cornwall College has resigned, according to a statement from the chair of the board of governors…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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NCG first college granted full taught-degree awarded powers

NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group) is the first FE institution in the country to be authorised to develop and…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Clean sweep of notices of concern for Telford College of Arts and Technology

A college that recently tumbled from good to inadequate has become the first to have a clean sweep of…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Incoming Ofsted chief at pains to soothe FE sector

Ofsted’s new chief inspector has pledged to remove the “blanket of concern” over FE that many believe have been…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Angela Rayner appointed as third shadow education secretary in a week

Angela Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyme and a former care worker and union representative, has been appointed the new…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Marsden tackles Boles on traineeships fudge

The government risks “failing” a generation by mishandling its traineeship scheme, shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden, (pictured) has said….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Fears private sector will ‘asset strip’ colleges

The FE sector could be facing a “fire sale” of FE colleges, according to shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden,…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Hackney mayor named as deputy mayor for planning, regeneration & skills

The mayor of Hackney has been appointed by London mayor Sadiq Khan as his deputy for planning, regeneration and…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Education ministers back Gove in race to Number 10

The Skills minister, secretary of state for education, and schools minister have today all reportedly backed Michael Gove’s bid…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Shadow education secretary Pat Glass quits after just two days in post

The shadow education secretary Pat Glass has resigned after just two days in the post. Glass, the MP for…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
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