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National Audit Office to look at quality concerns around government management of apprenticeship reforms

The National Audit Office (NAO) will investigate quality concerns over the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ (BIS) drive…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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First Ofsted short inspection of FE provider published amid ‘cramming in’ concerns

The results of the first Ofsted short inspection of a good provider were positive for the Cheshire college visited…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Week publisher Lsect gets leading role in prestigious Festival of Education

The prestigious Festival of Education has unveiled The Telegraph as its new UK media partner and announced a leading…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Demise of the two-year college course

–  Government announces plans for colleges to deliver more apprenticeships for 17-year-olds –  FE leaders question whether new policy…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘Limited demand for level three apprenticeships from businesses could lead to levy resistance’ – new joint select committee research claims

Limited demand for level three apprenticeship skills among UK businesses could lead to “resistance” to the proposed large employers’…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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David Cameron’s new apprenticeship adviser Nadhim Zahawi tells how ‘entrepreneurial experience’ will help him fulfil duties

Stratford-upon-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi (above left) today told how his “experience as an entrepreneur” would help him in his new…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Niace rename approved as members say yes to Learning and Work Institute

A rename for the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) following its merger with the Centre for Social Inclusion…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Targets for different apprenticeship levels in race to 3m starts dismissed by Treasury and BIS

Government representatives today dismissed the suggestion of targets for different apprenticeship levels in the race for 3m new starts by…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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National Apprenticeship Awards regional winners announced for the East Midlands and East of England

Prestigious awards and special commendations have been handed out to dozens of learners and employers at National Apprenticeship Awards (NAAs)…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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First Trailblazer apprenticeship assessment plan consultations open

Consultation has opened on the first batch of Trailblazer assessment plans to be subject to public scrutiny. Anyone with…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

‘Cold spot’ careers guidance cash gets frosty ILP reception

The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) is in hot water for expecting independent learning providers (ILPs) — but not…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Fetl symposium looks to the future of FE and skills

The “perfect storm” of challenges facing the sector is, according to Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel,…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

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

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel