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Half number of under-performing FE providers by 2020, social mobility body demands

The number of under-performing colleges and apprenticeship training providers should be halved by 2020, the Social Mobility and Child…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Professor Alison Wolf given peerage

Vocational education expert and academic Alison Wolf is to join the House of Lords, it has been announced. Professor…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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New shadow education minister ‘excited’ about FE and skills role

New shadow education minister Yvonne Fovargue has spoken of her “excitement” about the FE and skills element of her…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Yvonne Fovargue gets shadow education post in Labour’s mini-reshuffle

The new shadow education minister responsible for FE and skills has been named as Yvonne Fovargue. Ms Fovargue’s appointment…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Second academic issues guidance criticism

Further education sector bodies have called for action after another academic criticised careers advice in England. In a report…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Skills Minister admits to ‘nerves’ over making employers cough up for apprenticeships

Skills Minister Nick Boles has admitted to being “nervous” about proposed employer cash contributions towards apprenticeship training costs. Addressing…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Apprentice group campaigns on childcare

The National Society of Apprentices (NSOA) has called for a childcare funding scheme that hands out up to £8,400…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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QCF ‘needs fixing, not ditching’

Ofqual has been urged not to “throw the baby out with the bathwater” after its boss hinted the Qualifications…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Lambeth strike vote shelved to consider ‘new offer’

A ballot that could have led to renewed industrial action at Lambeth College has been suspended to allow union…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Trial over a4e seven accused of fraud offences under way

The trial of seven people charged with fraud-related offences after allegedly ripping off the taxpayer at welfare-to-work provider A4e…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills wins £18m BIS boost

The government has pledged to continue funding the Skills Show, skills competitions and the UK’s entry to WorldSkills for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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‘Light-bulb moments’ figure in final IfL survey

The results of the final Institute for Learning (IfL) survey of teachers and trainers in FE and skills are presented…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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
16-19

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
News

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel