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Cable in ‘kill off FE’ claim at Lib Dem conference

Business Secretary Vince Cable has claimed that government officials suggested “killing off FE” by cutting sector funding, it has…

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Nick Linford
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Quest for EuroSkills glory under way for Team UK

Hundreds of skilled young tradesmen and women from across Europe came together to compete in a range of skills…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Conservatives Conference: No new cash behind citizen service pledge

Prime Minister David Cameron’s plan for guaranteed access to the National Citizen Service will not be backed up with…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Cable calls for 40pc apprentice minimum wage rise

Apprentices’ pay could rise by almost 40 per cent if a plan by Business Secretary Vince Cable is approved….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE Week Reporter
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EuroSkills 2014 competitions come to an end — awards await

Day three at Lille brought with it the promise of the final break to the rigorous and testing competitions….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Challenging first day for Team UK at Lille EuroSkills

The massive hall of the Grand Palais in Lille where the skills competitions take place feels like a cross…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Joint survey paints college enrolment picture

Colleges from up and down the country have revealed how many students have joined their courses this year as…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Principal’s ‘keep faith with learners’ plea after stepping in to save teens

The principal of an East London college that stepped in to save sixth form learners dumped over their AS-level…

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FE Week Reporter
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Free school green light for Weston and Bedford

Two general further education colleges have been given the green light to open free schools in the latest round…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Miliband’s wage pledge could see apprentices win 23pc raise

The apprenticeship minimum wage could rise by 23 per cent if Labour wins next year’s general election. The party…

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FE Week Reporter
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FE providers in HS2 college plans

At least 10 FE and skills sector providers could be involved with the new National College for High Speed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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