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Edge Foundation Annual Lecture focuses on bridging skills gap

“People without jobs and jobs without people” was Australian chief executive Nicholas Wyman’s chosen topic for the 2015 Edge…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Lords demand quality and quantity in debate on apprenticeships

Quality must not be compromised in the government’s drive to create 3m apprenticeships by 2020, members of the House…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

London Mayor Boris leading London area FE review

Boris Johnson (pictured) has been given a key role in deciding the future of London’s FE colleges, FE Week…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Post-16 education and training area review anounced for West Yorkshire

Seven general FE colleges and four sixth form colleges (SFCs) will be involved in a post-16 education and training…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted to carry out Prevent Duty thematic review

Ofsted is to carry out a thematic review of the implementation of the anti-terrorism Prevent Duty in the FE…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Learning opportunities ‘detrimental’ to small business productivity

The difficulty faced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in running apprenticeships was raised with members of the House…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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FE Week journalists up for awards — again

Five Lsect journalists, including three from FE Week, have been shortlisted for eight education journalism awards. FE Week reporter…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Apprenticeship exam costs concern at CBI as AELP issues ‘don’t start Trailblazers without fees info’ warning

CBI calls for ‘clarity’ on Trailblazer assessments AELP warns against new starts without knowing costs   The Confederation of…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Scrapping of QCF ‘small but not insignificant step for mankind’, Ofqual boss tells MPs

The unpicking of the qualifications and credit framework (QCF) was a “small but not insignificant step for mankind”, Ofqual…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Esol funding cuts protest rally draws hundreds from across FE

Staff and students from across the FE sector gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in their hundreds today to…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Unison FE members ‘overwhelmingly’ reject AoC pay freeze proposal

Further education sector members of Unison have “overwhelmingly” voted to reject an Association of Colleges (AoC) pay freeze recommendation…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Five ‘no confidence’ votes principal steps down

A Midland college principal hit with five votes of no confidence by staff has stepped down. Beverley Smith has…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
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