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Tributes to ‘exceptional’ late principal Paul Head

A London college principal described as “exceptional” and “outstanding” has died after a long illness. FE sector leaders have…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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EXCLUSIVE: UTCs running at 10 per cent full as enrolment plummets

A number of University Technical Colleges (UTCs) were running at around 10 per cent capacity last academic year —…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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IfL JOBS AT RISK

The future of more than a dozen Institute for Learning (IfL) jobs was today looking uncertain as it prepares…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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College wins second round in VAT fight – third round next

Hopes of a multi-million pound VAT rebate for principals have been boosted by a Hampshire college’s second legal win…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Phones 4u collapse leaves learners in dark

More than 800 apprentices were today in the dark over their qualifications and job future after Skills Funding Agency…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Student services leader criticises DfE over ‘costly’ handling of FE free meal top-ups

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has felt the full force of college student service leaders’ frustration over her department’s handling…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Fraudster cash goes toward apprenticeships return

A council in Bedfordshire will use the ill-gotten gains of a junk mail fraudster to bring back its apprenticeship…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Minister to rule on Barnfield split after public say

Skills Minister Nick Boles will rule on plans for Barnfield College to leave the Barnfield Federation once a public…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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BREAKING: AoC goes ahead with pay deal despite UCU opposition

The Association of Colleges (AoC) is to proceed with its pay deal despite plans by the University and College Union…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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REVEALED – the new FE Insider columnist for FE Week

Like the next Dr Who or latest James Bond, the world has been waiting with bated breath to learn…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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DfE U-turn on FE free meals policy puts top-ups back on menu

The Department for Education (DfE) today revealed a U-turn on its FE free meals policy, allowing providers to boost…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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UCU announces strike and possible further action as members reject 1 per cent pay rise

College staff have voted to strike next month in the latest of a series of strikes over pay, the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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