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PeopleCert pursues former City & Guilds chiefs for £3m ‘unauthorised’ bonuses

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New owner asks ‘relevant authorities’ to recover payments

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Adult skills funding 2026-27: rule changes you need to know

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Regions face a downhill march in bootcamp funding

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Treasury reviewing college free meals freeze but offers no VAT decision timetable

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