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AoC criticises English and maths GCSE requirement rule change as report reveals at least 40,000 learners could flock to FE

Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel has criticised the government after it was announced that new rules…

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£10k cash boosts for maths teachers who stay in FE unveiled as sector prepares for GCSE reform

New financial incentives of up to £10,000 for maths teachers who stay in the FE sector have been unveiled…

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FE Week Reporter
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UTCS may not be the answer, Labour warned

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has warned Labour-backed proposals for 100 more University Technical Colleges (UTCs) to be established…

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FE Week Reporter
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NCFE breaks ties with Great Heights Training after learners report communications blackout

An assessor training organisation has become the latest NCFE-accredited provider to have its contract terminated after appearing to cease trading….

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SFA in discussions with Ofsted about having a greater focus on large subcontractors

BBC Radio 4 will today broadcast an interview with the Skills Funding Agency during which they confirm they are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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UCU demands college spending probe by the public accounts committee

The University and College Union (UCU) has called for a parliamentary investigation into college spending. The call follows UCU…

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FE Week Reporter


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Skills Funding Agency abolishes relationship managers

Providers with Skills Funding Agency contracts will no longer have a dedicated relationship manager, following staffing cuts at the…

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FE Week Reporter
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New cross-party commission on apprenticeships launched by thinktank

A new cross-party commission to examine how apprenticeships can help to bridge the skills gap has been launched by…

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FE Week Reporter
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IfL announces plans for closure and transfer to the ETF

The Institute for Learning (IfL) could become part of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) following a recommendation by…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Labour to call for 100 more University Technical Colleges by 2020

The Labour Party is expected to back calls to establish 100 more University Technical Colleges (UTCs) by 2020, despite…

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FE Week Reporter
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Upturn in 16 to 18 apprenticeship fortunes

The fortunes of 16 to 18 apprenticeships appear to be changing with the first year-on-year rise for the third…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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College principal takes ‘temporary leave of absence’ as chair of governors becomes interim chief

Warwickshire College principal Mariane Cavalli has taken a “temporary leave of absence” and will be replaced on an interim…

FE Week Reporter
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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…

Anviksha Patel
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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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Anviksha Patel
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

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

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Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
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