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Sector commissioners in recruitment drive

Two new advisers have been appointed by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) to help Sixth Form Commissioner Peter Mucklow…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sector leaders spell out key issues for Shadow Business Secretary

Apprenticeships and government cuts to FE were among the top issues on the agenda for sector leaders keen to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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CBI’s ‘double whammy’ levies warning

Employers must not be “hit by a double whammy” of charges after the government’s planned apprenticeship levy is introduced,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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New Ofqual framework to focus on outcomes

Ofqual’s replacement for the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) will give awarding organisations more freedom to review and develop their…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AoC and Oxford University launches investigation into devolution and localism

An investigation into the impact of the government’s devolution and localism proposals on further education is being launched by…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Skills Show organisers Find a Future appoint new chief executive

Skills Show organisers Find a Future has appointed Dr Neil Bentley as its new chief executive, it has been…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Gordon Marsden to carry FE flag for Labour again as new Shadow Skills Minister

Former Shadow Skills Minister Gordon Marsden has been confirmed to take on the role again, this time with an…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Fetl research grants awarded to the Association of Colleges and Policy Connect

The Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl) has awarded research grants to the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Policy…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sixth Form Colleges’ Association chief executive standing down

Chief Executive of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) David Igoe will be standing down at the end of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Training concerns as FE prepares to prevent terrorism

Sector leaders have complained about “patchy” government support for providers joining the battle against the radicalisation of learners, after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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NUS rejects calls to back government’s counter-terrorism ‘prevent’ duty for colleges

The National Union of Students (NUS) has rejected calls to back the government’s prevent duty legislation, repeating its “legitimate”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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MPs praise TeamUK’s ‘fantastic’ achievements at WorldSkills 2015

More than 20 MPs have shown support for TeamUK’s success at WorldSkills São Paolo 2015 by signing an early…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

Must read

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