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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
FE Week Reporter
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Glory beckons in Brazil for WorldSkills UK hopefuls

England’s hopes for the World Cup glory in Brazil may have been dashed, but the hunt for young people…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Union strike bill nears £200k

The cost of an ongoing strike at Lambeth College over new contracts for staff is nearing the £200,000-mark for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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HMRC to give out learner details

A new government bill aims to allow Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to give out learner details for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Agency loses tolerance on delivery

A Skills Funding Agency clampdown on under-delivery next academic year has prompted concerns that providers could be hit by…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Potential fraud cases with SFA rocket

The number of potential fraud cases referred to the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) more than doubled between 2012-13 and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Anti-voc quals favouritism fear

Official judgement on 2012/13 provision for 16 to 19-year-olds could be weighted against those offering mainly vocational qualifications, the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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‘Enemy’ minister Hancock hands union £15m

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock pledged £15m of government support for Unionlearn next academic year having been labelled an “enemy”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Hub system ‘ready’ to calculate funds

The Skills Funding Agency will be hoping that long-standing problems in developing new funding software are at an end…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Cash application form for free school meals

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) has issued a new application form for providers to dish out free school meals…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Union calls national ‘day of action’ in support of staff on indefinite strike at Lambeth College

The University and College Union (UCU) has called a national “day of action” tomorrow in support of staff in…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel
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

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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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