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Hackney Community College first to be rated under new Ofsted framework — but report layout comes under fire

Hackney Community College went up an Ofsted grade to good today as it became the first FE and skills…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Experienced troubleshooter takes over as interim principal at Stafford College

Experienced troubleshooter Ian Clinton has temporarily taken charge at Stafford College, following the resignation of previous principal Beverley Smith….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

National Apprenticeship Awards winners announced for three more regions

More than 50 employers and apprentices have been recognised in the latest round of National Apprenticeship Awards ceremonies. The…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE providers focused on ‘dubious qualifications of little economic relevance’ are among ‘guilty parties’ for apprenticeships failings, Wilshaw tells CBI conference

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw told conference delegates that FE providers dishing out “dubious qualifications of little economic relevance”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofqual chief explains ‘transparent’ audit system for new Regulated Qualifications Framework to FAB conference

Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey has spelled out how its “transparent” audit system will work under the new Regulated Qualifications…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA director stepping down as joint service with EFA to be established

Skills Funding Agency (SFA) finance director Paul McGuire is stepping down next month — which will clear the way…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Ofsted boss tells government to ‘stop’ subsiding low wage adult apprenticeships in exclusive interview with FE Week

Widespread use of government cash to subsidise low wages on apprenticeships for older learners has “got to stop”, Ofsted…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Planned name announced for new organisation following Niace and Inclusion merger

The planned new name for the merged National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) and the Centre for Social…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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‘Inadequate’ sixth form college has made ‘significant progress’, Ofsted monitoring visit finds

Hartlepool Sixth Form College (SFC) has made “significant progress” in improving on its previous inadequate Ofsted rating, the education…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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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…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

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…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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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…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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
News

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