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AoC and Oxford University launches investigation into devolution and localism

An investigation into the impact of the government’s devolution and localism proposals on further education is being launched by…

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FE Week Reporter
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Skills Show organisers Find a Future appoint new chief executive

Skills Show organisers Find a Future has appointed Dr Neil Bentley as its new chief executive, it has been…

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FE Week Reporter
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Gordon Marsden to carry FE flag for Labour again as new Shadow Skills Minister

Former Shadow Skills Minister Gordon Marsden has been confirmed to take on the role again, this time with an…

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FE Week Reporter
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Fetl research grants awarded to the Association of Colleges and Policy Connect

The Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl) has awarded research grants to the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Policy…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sixth Form Colleges’ Association chief executive standing down

Chief Executive of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) David Igoe will be standing down at the end of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Training concerns as FE prepares to prevent terrorism

Sector leaders have complained about “patchy” government support for providers joining the battle against the radicalisation of learners, after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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NUS rejects calls to back government’s counter-terrorism ‘prevent’ duty for colleges

The National Union of Students (NUS) has rejected calls to back the government’s prevent duty legislation, repeating its “legitimate”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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MPs praise TeamUK’s ‘fantastic’ achievements at WorldSkills 2015

More than 20 MPs have shown support for TeamUK’s success at WorldSkills São Paolo 2015 by signing an early…

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FE Week Reporter
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Government’s Careers Company announces roll-out of ‘enterprise advisers’ for young people

The government’s Careers and Enterprise Company was today due to announce the roll-out of its piloted system of ‘enterprise…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Prime Minister David Cameron loses apprenticeships adviser Richard Harrrington

Prime Minister David Cameron has lost his apprenticeships adviser Richard Harrington, who is stepping down from the role to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Labour to appoint fifth Shadow Minister for Young People in under three years after John Woodcock stands down

Labour will have to appoint a fifth Shadow Minister for Young People in the space of two-and-a-half years after…

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FE Week Reporter
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FE Commissioner Dr David Collins to get deputies and new advisers as area reviews take their toll on workload

FE Commissioner Dr David Collins is appointing a new intake of FE deputy commissioners (FEDCs) and advisers with his…

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Nick Linford

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Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

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T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

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Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

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Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

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Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

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