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Ofsted monitoring visit finds ‘reasonable’ level of improvement for learners at Lewisham Southwark College

Ofsted has recognised a “reasonable” level of improvement for learners in all areas in its latest monitoring visit report…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Labour leadership candidates spell out their priorities for FE

The Labour leadership candidates have spelled out what their FE priorities would be up to the next general election…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sector leaders praise ‘fantastic’ satisfaction rates with higher education at FE colleges

Sector leaders have hailed the “fantastic” satisfaction rates of students at FE colleges with higher education courses in spite…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin, News

Live updates: A level results day

As learners up and down the country find out what their next in life will be, we’ll be keeping…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AELP chief calls for more independent learning provider involvement with WorldSkills

As competition at WorldSkills 2015 gets into full swing in Brazil, the Association for Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Three sentenced over loans scam at London college

These three men have been sentenced after conspiring together in a loans scam at a London college. Nathan Simmons…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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‘Share the lessons of Sao Paulo,’ flag-waving competitors are told as WorldSkills 2015 opens

The flag-bearing best young tradesmen and women of the world were urged to share with everyone the life lessons…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Singing, dancing and an ambassador’s welcome mark Team UK visit to Sao Paulo schoolchildren

It had singing, it had dancing, it had speeches and it had an international flavour — no, it wasn’t the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government accused of ‘making a mockery’ of sixth form college financial planning following damning new survey

The government has been accused “making a mockery” of sixth form college (SFC) financial planning after a survey revealed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills competitors set for starring role in opening ceremony

More than 1,000 competitors from across the globe will be the stars of the show at tonight´s WorldSkills 2015…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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WorldSkills General Assembly hands 2019 competition to Russia

The WorldSkills General Assembly tonight (Monday, August 10) granted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wish to host the 2019 competition….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Southwark Council blasts college over ‘rejected’ demerger plans

Southwark Council has hit out at Lewisham Southwark College in a row over its allegedly rejected plan to split…

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