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Warnings over finances for three colleges and council’s adult education provision

Three more colleges have had concerns raised over their finances, alongside Wakefield council’s adult education provision, according to the…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted results – The story so far for independent training providers

The Common Inspection Framework was revised by Ofsted in September 2015, which introduced short inspections for grade two providers….

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Boles warning over fresh college mergers

Three more college link-ups have been announced as the Skills Minister Nick Boles warned against colleges rushing into mergers…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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First skills white paper in 10 years faces delays

The government has delayed publication of a new skills white paper that is supposed to spell out its technical…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Hull College votes to strike over pay and lesson observation

“Angry and demoralised” staff at Hull College have voted to go on strike in a row over pay, and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Michael Sheehan steps down at Wigan & Leigh

A college principal in the north-west has left his post unexpectedly, but his former colleagues remain tight-lipped as to…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Former apprentices to promote scheme in school?

Former apprentices will be obliged to go back into schools to promote apprenticeships, through a new “commitment” set to…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Schools could face financial penalties for A-level dropouts

Schools could soon be financially sanctioned if they sign students up to inappropriate A-level courses that they later abandon,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted drops probe into ‘brave’ inspector

Ofsted has called off its investigation into an inspector who demanded the immediate departure of his boss Sir Michael…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Exclusive: CBI boss wants levy launch delayed unless ‘radical rethink’

The director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) wants the April next year launch date for the…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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PCS ballots for strike action over Sheffield BIS office closure plans

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is balloting members over strike action to fight closure plans for the…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Providers take over as Somerset charity goes bust

Two providers have been forced to step in to support students after a training and education charity went into…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud

Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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