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UTC Lancashire to shut up shop after just three years

A fourth university technical college (UTC) has announced it will be shutting its doors due to low student numbers….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Sector leaders left ‘outside the tent’ on reforms

The controversial new apprenticeship levy was drawn up in “a darkened room”, leading FE organisations to feel they were…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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FE sector still concerned over funding though fears are easing, survey shows

Funding is still the biggest source of worry, the latest FE Week and Policy Consortium survey of over 730…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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MP calls for investigation after claiming college boss bullied him

The boss of Hull College has been accused of trying to bully a member of the shadow cabinet for…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Skills white paper to propose academic and vocational divide

> Leaked report plan exposes stark choice at 16 > 15 new ‘professional and technical’ routes with apprenticeship or substantial work…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Former international footballer among six charged following training company probe

An ex-Wales international footballer is one of six men facing charges following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord


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MPs demand VAT clarity over sixth form college to academy conversions

More than 50 MPs have urged Chancellor George Osborne to clarify VAT rules that could see sixth form colleges…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Boles ducks question over skills white paper delay

Skills Minister Nick Boles ducked a question about delays to the first skills white paper in more than 10…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Editor Asks: New CBI boss hits out at levy plans

The launch date for the apprenticeship levy, due in April next year, needs to be postponed unless the government…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Fears IfA won’t have the staff to police standards

Questions are being asked about the ability of the new Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) to police new Trailblazer standards…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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ATL blasts six-month Birmingham area review

The Birmingham and Solihull area review was a waste of time and money, according to the Association of Teachers…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Sacked by 2 colleges over child abuse images

A tutor has been sacked by a two Liverpool-based colleges after admitting to making and possessing hundreds of child…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord

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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