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Teaching quality grade set to be removed from FE inspections

Ofsted looks set to consult with FE providers on removing separate graded judgments on the quality of teaching, learning…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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EXCLUSIVE: Small employers won’t be on levy system when it launches

Only companies that are paying the apprenticeship levy will have access to the new funding system when it is launched…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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New AELP chief lays out his plans

The new boss of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has laid out his top priorities. Ahead…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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White paper sets out Morgan’s vision for next five years

A new white paper unveiled this morning by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has spelled out her vision for the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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SFA to fund all ‘high quality’ 16 to 18 apprenticeships from August 2015 to March 2016

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has announced that it will fully fund all “high quality” 16 to 18 apprenticeships…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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10 per cent top-up announced for apprenticeship levy payers

Employers will receive a 10 per cent top-up to their monthly levy contributions as a result of today’s budget….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Doel collects CBE from Duke of Cambridge

Association of Colleges chief executive Martin Doel travelled to Buckingham Palace yesterday to collect his CBE awarded in the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Exclusive: Extra cash expected to go to 16 to 18 apprenticeships

Extra money is set to be made available for 16 to 18 apprenticeships following today’s budget announcement, FE Week…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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NUT leads Sixth Form College strike with London protests over pay

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has led a one-day national strike for sixth-form college’s (SFCs) across the country,…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Almost 90 per cent of providers fear for apprenticeships quality

Nine out of ten apprenticeship sector leaders who took part in an exclusive FE Week survey fear quality will suffer as…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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High Court throws out government challenge to college strike action

London’s High Court has rejected a government attempt to stop strike action taking place at sixth form colleges across…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Middlesbrough College joins the 157 Group

Middlesbrough College has been confirmed as the latest new member of 157 Group, FE Week can reveal. Zoe Lewis…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson

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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