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Principal issues ‘think of learners’ plea over strike plans

The principal of Lambeth College has pleaded with University and College Union (UCU) members to step back from “damaging…

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Chief exec redundant with end of federation

The chief executive of a two-college federation has been told his position has been made “redundant” with the break-up…

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Council dishes out £2m loan to ‘safeguard’ college

An East London council has given out a £2m loan to “help safeguard” the future of its local college….

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Ex-FE chief Dr Pember picks up on commissioner advice

Much has been made of the first annual report of FE Commissioner Dr David Collins. He warned colleges against…

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FE Week Reporter
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UKCES report branded ‘disappointing’ for missing out indies

A report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) which warned workforce skills and skills provision must…

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FE Week Reporter
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Weymouth principal suspended amid financial difficulties

Weymouth College principal Liz Myles has been suspended — around six months after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins identified…

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Lambeth College poised for indefinite strike — again

Indefinite strike action could be set to hit Lambeth College for the second time in eight months, after unions…

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FE Week Reporter
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Careers advice on apprenticeships criticised by Ofsted FE and skills boss

Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn told the House of Commons Education Select Committee that too many schools…

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FE Week Reporter
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All-age apprentice starts down for second consecutive year but improvement for 16 to 18

The number of new apprentices in 2013/14 was down by nearly 70,000 on the previous year — the second consecutive annual…

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Nick Linford
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John Leggott College issued with financial notice to improve after second inadequate rating in two years

A Scunthorpe sixth form college has been told to sort out its bank balance or face intervention after being…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘Measure job outcomes as success — not just qualifications’ says UKCES

Success in the FE and skills sector should be measured by job outcomes and not just qualifications, the UK…

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Neet numbers down on-quarter and on-year

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) has fallen on-quarter and on-year. Figures for…

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Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

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Colleges, FE Commissioner

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Colleges

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Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

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