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Gazelle founders stand firm amid college withdrawal

Gazelle’s five founder colleges have re-affirmed their commitment to the organisation with the announcement that one college was set…

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Chief defends £93k Activate Learning rebrand

The chief executive of a college group under fire for a £93,000 rebrand has defended the spend. A Freedom…

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Clegg’s 16 to 18 UCas plan ‘already here’ says UCas

The Deputy Prime Minister today announced “revolutionary” plans for a UCas-style vocational database for 16 to 18-year-olds — but…

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Future of fracking training in the hands of Blackpool and The Fylde College

The training of engineers for the fracking industry will be led by Blackpool and The Fylde College after the…

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Further FE cuts ‘disastrous’, sector warns

Further cuts to FE would be “disastrous,” sector leaders have warned amid claims another £48bn could be slashed from…

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Cameron gives business leaders his lifelong learning commitment

Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his commitment to lifelong learning in England in a speech to business leaders. Mr…

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Competition for new sixth form provision figures among recommendations in SFCA’s newly-released 2015 manifesto

The Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) has launched its 2015 manifesto calling for a national funding formula to reflect…

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Police investigate suspected chemical attack at College of West Anglia

Police are investigating a suspected chemical attack at a college in Norfolk that left 30 learners needing medical attention. One…

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Nick Linford
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Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey issues ‘stability’ plea over quals as Skills Minister Nick Boles considers Functional Skills rebrand

Qualifications should remain “as stable as possible,” Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey (pictured) has warned Skills Minister Nick Boles as he…

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Sixth form college bosses’ £500 ‘incentive’ raises ethics query

Concerns about the “ethical use of funding” have been raised after a sixth form college started advertising £500 incentives…

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MPs hear young apprenticeship programme comeback call

Apprenticeships for 14 to 16-year-olds should make a comeback, sector experts have told MPs. All eight witnesses appearing before…

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Former learners compete for champion title

One of these three former learners will be crowned apprentice champion of the year at the Skills Show in…

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Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

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T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

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Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

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Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

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Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

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