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Professor Wolf says more to be done on employer involvement

Professor Alison Wolf has called for more to be done to involve employers in college assessment and delivery after…

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AoC chief calls on Labour to use tuition fee cut funding to benefit FE

Labour should use extra funding pledged to reduce university tuition fees to help support the FE sector, Association of…

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Sector chief tells of jobs fear as providers face 24pc funding cut

Association of Colleges chief executive Martin Doel (pictured) has told of his fears that more job losses could be…

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FE Week launches 2015 survey — prizes on offer for your opinions

It’s that time again! The second annual FE Week survey launches today with the aim of taking the sector’s…

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FE Week Reporter
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Dr Lynne Sedgmore to step down from 157 Group executive director role

Dr Lynne Sedgmore today announced plans to retire from her executive director’s role at the 157 Group later this year….

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FE Week Reporter
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FE Week launches 2015 survey — prizes on offer for your opinions

Visit here to take part in the 2015 survey. It’s that time again! The second annual FE Week survey launches…

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Number of young people not in education, employment or training falls by almost 10 per cent on last year

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) fell by almost 10 per cent in…

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Exclusive: SFA chief Peter Lauener warns providers of adult funding cut of up to 24 per cent

Colleges and independent learning providers are set for a national funding cut of up to 24 per cent next academic…

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Nick Linford
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Almost 100 providers to repay funding while hundreds more escape shock clawback

Nearly 100 providers issued with a shock clawback warning that caused “sleepless nights” for their staff over Christmas will be…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Apprentices set for 7p rise in minimum wage as Low Pay Commission says rise in line with 16 and 17-year-old ‘normal’ workers is ‘too expensive’ for businesses

Apprentices look set for a 7p rise in their national minimum wage of £2.73 an-hour while proposals to shift…

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Government to review new college incorporation process after report claims PROCAT project was ‘successful’

The process for establishing new FE colleges could be out of date, the government has warned after reviewing the…

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FE Week Reporter
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Wolf review: 20 of 27 recommendations implemented, government claims

Most of Professor Alison Wolf’s recommendations for reform of 14 to 19 vocational education have been implemented, the government…

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