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New Ofqual framework to focus on outcomes

Ofqual’s replacement for the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) will give awarding organisations more freedom to review and develop their…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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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…

FE Week Reporter
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…

FE Week Reporter
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…

FE Week Reporter
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…

FE Week Reporter
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…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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