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ETF sets out stall for new professional body

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has launched a new professional membership body for FE practitioners. The creation of…

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeships ‘not the only way’ to high-quality technical education, AoC warns after Queen’s Speech

Apprenticeships are not the only way to a high-quality technical education, the Association of Colleges (AoC) has warned after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Fetl chief executive Mark Ravenhall to step down after ‘unexpected expansion in role’

The chief executive of the Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl) is standing down with his post having grown to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Requirement for ministers to report on apprenticeships growth and Jobcentre Plus advice in Queen’s Speech

Ministers will be required to report annually on the progress of the expansion of the apprenticeship programme under measures…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges boost regions by £550m on average, 157 Group report claims

The average impact of a college on its local economy is around £550m, according to a 157 Group report…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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IPPR research reveals apprenticeship vacancies not keeping up with demand

Apprenticeship vacancies are not keeping up with demand, a report by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) is…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AELP and UCU back Ofsted’s decision to scrap graded lesson observations for inspections

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and University College Union (UCU) have welcomed Oftsed’s decision to scrap…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Doomed Black Country UTC failed to promote vocational options, inspectors find

The damning Ofsted report cited as one of the reasons behind the closure of one of the flagship University Technical…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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All systems go for 3m apprenticeship starts target as government plans take shape

It’s all systems go to hit 3m apprenticeship starts as the government today revealed for the first time how…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Fall in number of young people not in education, employment or training

Latest official figures have shown the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) in the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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MoJ pledges ‘urgent action’ after shocking regime of abuse uncovered at youth prison

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has pledged “urgent action” after inspectors visited a youth prison and uncovered a shocking…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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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
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

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Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen