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Former college tutor jailed for ‘horrific’ animal cruelty

*WARNING – CONTAINS IMAGE OF DOG INJURIES A former Canterbury College tutor has been jailed for animal cruelty after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Pearson stops certificating higher education course at general FE college over grading and enrolment concerns

Pearson has stopped certificating a higher education course at Sussex Coast College Hastings (pictured) because of concerns over a…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE leaders welcome new Business Secretary Javid’s ‘experience’ of sector

Sector leaders have welcomed Sajid Javid’s “experience” of FE after David Cameron announced he would take over as Business…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Boles re-appointed as Skills Minister in Cameron’s new government

Nick Boles is to continue to serve as Skills Minister, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. The newly-re-elected MP for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Skills Show organisers Find a Future on hunt for new chief executive

The chief executive of Skills Show organisers Find a Future Ross Maloney (pictured above) is to leave for the Scouts…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Sajid Javid appointed as new Business Secretary

Former Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has been appointed to run the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Mr Javid…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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The rise of the grade three provider — a sector-wide story

Click here to view the table The proportion of colleges and independent learning providers (ILPs) ordered to improve by…

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FE Week Reporter
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Struggling colleges ‘in discussions’ amid area review call

A merger between two failing and nearby South East London colleges could be on the table with the FE…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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College hits back over early closure of school

Stockport College has hit back at questions over its role as sponsor of Stockport Technical School after the announcement…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UCU hopes for end of competition with review

The University and College Union (UCU) has said it hopes FE Commissioner Dr David Collins’ city-wide review of vocational…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Frontline jobs safe after A4e takeover but backroom at risk

The takeover of welfare-to-work provider A4e will not lead to frontline job losses, buyer Staffline has confirmed — but…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE archive dating back 100 years saved from being dumped in skip

A long-forgotten collection of key documents hidden away in the dimly-lit basement of a Somerset lodge for nearly half…

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
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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