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FE bosses warned against ‘heroic’ leadership

Senior FE figures were told to abandon the traditional “heroic” leadership model at the inaugural Fetl lecture. The speech…

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New College Durham principal John Widdowson announced as next AoC president

New College Durham principal John Widdowson will be the next president of the Association of Colleges (AoC), it was…

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Hundreds more employers sign up to Trailblazer revamp of apprenticeships

Hundreds more employers have signed up to the government’s Trailblazer overhaul of apprenticeship design, Skills Minister Nick Boles announced…

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Most traineeships lead to apprenticeships, employment or further learning, according to government research

The majority of young people taking part in traineeships have gone on to apprenticeships, employment or further learning, according…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Winners of first wave of FE leadership research grants worth £270,000 in total announced by Fetl

The Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl) has announced the names of the first five organisations that it has…

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Skills Minister Nick Boles reveals hopes of doubling traineeship numbers

Skills Minister Nick Boles has revealed government hopes of doubling traineeships to hit the 20,000 mark this academic year….

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Nick Linford


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FE Commissioner reveals college overestimated bank balance by £3m

Further Education Commissioner Dr David Collins (pictured) has revealed how a London college’s projected bank balance was overestimated by £3m…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Apprenticeships as youth unemployment solution ‘damages brand’ – MPs

An “excessive emphasis” on apprenticeships as a means to combat youth unemployment risks painting them as a “second class…

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AoC calls for clarity on new ‘wilful neglect’ crime

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has called for clarity over proposed new rules that could see college staff jailed…

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FE Week Reporter
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Warning FE finance probe ‘may not go far enough’

A National Audit Office (NAO) probe into FE and skills finances may not go far enough in looking at…

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FE Week Reporter
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LEPs delivered £1bn euro skills cash blow

A European Commission-forced government climbdown on plans to hand control of nearly £1bn of Euro skills cash to the…

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College-sponsored school shuts after just two years

Leaders of a general FE college that sponsored a local school have seen it forced to close just two…

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Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

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In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

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Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

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A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

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