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College expects 40 ‘net’ job losses to result from cost cutting measures that could affect up to 300 people

Leeds City College expects a total net loss of 40 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs to result from a cost…

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Apprenticeships levy plan described as a ‘massive game changer’ at AELP autumn conference

The government’s planned apprenticeship levy has been described as a “massive game changer” by chief executive of the National…

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AELP chief executive dismisses Ofsted criticism of ‘floor mopping and coffee making apprenticeships’

The Association for Employment and Learning Providers’ (AELP) chief executive Stewart Segal has hit back at Ofsted for criticising…

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FE Week Reporter
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Future of UKCES thrown further into doubt by imminent departure of chief executive

The future of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has been thrown further into doubt after it…

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Jude Burke
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‘Significantly fewer’ FE colleges likely in future, BIS permanent secretary tells Commons Committee

It is likely that the FE sector will feature “significantly fewer” colleges in the future, the permanent secretary for…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Strike action planned for November 10 after union ballots members on AoC pay freeze proposal

  The University and College Union (UCU) has announced planned strike action on November 10 after balloting members over…

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Natspec chief executive standing down after eight years

Chief executive of the Association of Specialist Colleges (Natspec) Alison Boulton will be standing down in January, FE Week…

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FE Week Reporter
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Asbestos dust, dangerous workshop lathes and repetitive strain injury among issues prompting more than 20 Health and Safety Executive notices

More than 20 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notices have been served to FE colleges in the last five…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE Commissioner reveals early post-16 area review findings

Further Education Commissioner Dr David Collins (pictured) has revealed his early findings from the first wave of post-16 area…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Sajid Javid rules out degree apprenticeships target as too ‘complex’

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has ruled out a degree apprenticeships target — warning it would be “too complex” and…

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Nick Linford
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Better careers advice needed to boost young apprenticeship numbers

Better advice and guidance for young people is needed with figures suggesting 16 to 24-year-olds were making up a…

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New subcontracting audits requirement questioned by Association of Colleges

A new Skills Funding Agency (SFA) requirement for lead contractors to pay for an external audit of their subcontracting…

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