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Labour predicts four-in-ten colleges under threat from Conservative spending plans

Four-in-ten sixth form colleges and GFE colleges could close under Conservative spending plans, Labour said new House of Commons Library…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Prime Minister David Cameron seeks levy help as Tesco boss tells CBI conference it would ‘wipe out’ their training budget

Prime Minister David Cameron today called on businesses to back the apprenticeship levy — only for Tesco chief executive Dave…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Learning tech leader Dr Maren Deepwell set for MPs’ digital economy questions as Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw prepares for Lords social mobility inquiry

Association for Learning Technology chief executive Dr Maren Deepwell (pictured above left) will be among a number of witnesses…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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More than 200 colleges expected to be hit by UCU strike action

More 200 colleges could be hit with strike action tomorrow (November 10), as members of the University and College…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘Fill your classrooms and don’t spend money on marketing to compete with neighbouring colleges,’ FE Commissioner tells principals

Too few learners per classroom and marketing strategies that pit college against neighbouring college are among the issues preventing…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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‘Either apprenticeships or universities for almost everybody’ – David Cameron tells employers at CBI conference

Prime Minister David Cameron today outlined his vision of post-16 education and training as one in which learners are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Skills Minister Nick Boles rules out new UTCs ban in area review regions

Skills Minister Nick Boles has ruled out a blanket ban on new university technical colleges (UTCs) where post-16 education…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Lord Baker hits back at ‘get out of jail’ criticism

Former Education Secretary Ken Baker (pictured above) has hit back at criticism that his university technical college (UTC) project…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Providers urged to think about what technology ‘will do for learners’

The impact technology has on learners is more important to Ofsted than the technology itself, a former inspector told…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Trailblazer incentive payments ‘can cover’ costly exams

Employer bodies have attacked Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) guidance that Trailblazer apprenticeship incentive payments are used…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Making a HIT meal out of launch

Dozens of lucky guests got to taste a mouthwatering menu created by apprentices at the launch of the new…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Walkers barking mad at Ofsted safeguarding guidance

A Midland college has incurred the wrath of local dog walkers with its response to Ofsted safeguarding advice to…

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FE Week Reporter

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Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

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