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Barnfield College criticised over football deal

Barnfield College has come under fire for spending public money on a sponsorship deal with its local football team….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Vocational training leaders to meet at WorldSkills

The WorldSkills competition won’t be the only event taking place at Sao Paulo’s 400,000 square metre Anhembi Park this…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sneak preview of Sao Paulo´s sprawling WorldSkills venue

The cover might not quite be off WorldSkills 2015 just yet, but FE Week was today one of the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Prime Minister wishes WorldSkills Team UK members ‘every success’ in Brazil

The Prime Minister wished everyone from WorldSkills Team UK the best of luck in letters handed to them at…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Provider hit with grade three Ofsted rating after concern raised about learner safeguarding failures

Independent learning provider t2 Business Solutions has been hit with a grade three Ofsted rating after concern was raised…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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OCR won’t face action over 2014 exam results near-miss

Exam board OCR will not face action over events which almost led to it failing to issue A level results…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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WorldSkillsUK competitors get good luck messages from local MPs

The UK’s WorldSkills competitors are set to head off for Brazil tonight — and a number of them will be…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofqual praised over decision to simplify how qualification sizes will be described after QCF scrapped

The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) has welcomed Ofqual’s decision to simplify its original plans for how the size…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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CBI demands ‘formal consultation’ on government proposals for apprenticeship levy

Employers should be consulted on the “scope and rate” of a new apprenticeship levy and have “real control” over…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey to stand down

Ofqual chief executive Glenys Stacey has announced that she will be standing down at the end of February. Ms…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Employers frustrated as wait for Trailblazer apprenticeships approval nears one-year mark

Frustration is growing among Trailblazer apprenticeship designers with many of the new standards still awaiting government approval for delivery…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Strike ballot start to new academic year for college staff after UCU rejects AoC pay freeze

Thousands of FE staff will begin the new academic year with a ballot on whether to strike over pay….

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