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Trust launches 16 new tech-based projects to help boost digital learning in FE

The University for Industry (Ufi) Trust has officially launched 16 tech-based projects that it hopes will revolutionise digital learning…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Legal seal of approval granted for FE chartered status body

Chartered status for colleges and training providers in the FE sector has moved an important step closer after the…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Boles addresses apprenticeship standard quality concerns

Skills Minister Nick Boles (pictured above) addressed concerns about how the quality of apprenticeships will be policed as the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Minister says Ofsted apprenticeships review likely to highlight ‘quite a lot of bad practice’

An upcoming Ofsted review of apprenticeships is likely to lay bare “quite a lot of bad practice,” Skills Minister…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Let larger firms share levy funding with small employers, says FSB

Large employers should be able to hand out apprenticeship funding earned under the government’s proposed new levy system to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Under threat area review colleges step in as local school shuts sixth form

Three Greater Manchester colleges subject to one of the government’s post-16 education area reviews have been called on to…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Merger consultation sets out Institute of Technology ambitions

Two central London colleges have laid out their ambitions to become an Institute of Technology (IoT), as consultation opens…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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MP Stella Creasy intervenes over mass brawl said to involve college learners

Former Labour deputy leadership candidate Stella Creasy has spoken out in defence of “innocent young people” after reports that…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Could Matthew Hancock be facing his biggest test yet with IT system role in large employers’ apprenticeship levy?

This is the man with the daunting task of implementing a new cross-government IT system for large employers to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Large employers’ apprenticeship levy cash should go into one pot to benefit firms of all sizes, AELP tells government

Cash raised by the proposed new large employers’ apprenticeship levy should be combined with government funding in a central…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Skills Minister Nick Boles reveals government considering signing apprentices up to spread the careers guidance word

Apprentices could be asked to sign contracts upon enrolment requiring them to deliver careers advice, Skills Minister Nick Boles…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government apprenticeship reform adviser Doug Richard in court over child sex charges

Former government adviser on apprenticeships Doug Richard appeared in court today to face child sex charges. Richard wore a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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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
16-19

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
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

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

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel