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Former Exeter College learner Jo Pavey beaten to BBC Sports Personality title by Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Hopes of an ex-FE and skills learner claiming glory in the Sports Personality of Year awards last night were…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UCU rules out further strikes over 2014/15 pay deal

The University and College Union (UCU) has ruled out further strikes over this year’s pay offer for FE, but claims industrial…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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New SFA chief Peter Lauener reveals college finance concerns in exclusive interview first with FE Week

New Skills Funding Agency (SFA) chief executive Peter Lauener (pictured) has told of his concern for the future of…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘Outstanding’ FE Week repoter Paul

It’s official — FE Week journalism is worthy of an award! Reporter Paul Offord (pictured), aged 37, walked away…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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National college numbers swell to seven ‘to fill important gap’

Three new national colleges will train workers for the manufacturing, wind energy and creative and cultural industries, the government…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AoC defends colleges after Wilshaw renews questions over engagement

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FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Alternative needed before QCF ends, Ofqual warned

Ofqual has been warned it needs an alternative system in place when it scraps the qualifications and credit framework…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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MPs told 16 to 18 apprentice reforms could hit numbers

The number of 16 to 18 apprenticeships offer from employers could fall as a direct result of proposed reforms,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Stability hopes with quals lists for 2017 tables

The publication of official lists of technical and vocational qualifications that will figure in 2017 performance tables has been…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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‘Dear Santa…’ the sector’s Christmas wish list

With a general election, tightening funding and the ongoing apprenticeship reforms, next year looks set to be a turbulent…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Cable concession on ‘two million’ apprentice claims

Government claims to have overseen the two millionth apprentice start have been met with caution after Business Secretary Vince…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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‘More complexity’ fears for AELP on careers plan

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has expressed “real concerns” about the government’s creation of a new company…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

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

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

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

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

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

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
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Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen