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Confederation ends after a year

The Gateshead and Middlesbrough College Confederation has been terminated after just 12 months. The two colleges came together in…

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FE Week Reporter
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Sixth form college falls two grades to inadequate

Hartlepool Sixth Form College has crashed from a good to inadequate Ofsted rating. It received a grade two rating…

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FE Week Reporter
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Clegg’s UCas-style 16 to 18 plan ‘already in place’

Government plans to launch a UCas-style vocational database by September next year have been short shrift by the boss…

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FE Week Reporter
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FE Commissioner gets five ex-principal advisers

These are the five former principals and one ex-vice principal that make up the new intake of advisers for…

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FE Week Reporter
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Party differences on FE and skills prove difficult to spot

Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel took time out from his preparations for the AoC annual conference…

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FE Week Reporter
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UK national skills champions crowned at the Skills Show 2014

The Skills Show 2014 ended tonight with a celebration of the UK’s most skilled apprentices and learner as the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Gazelle founders stand firm amid college withdrawal

Gazelle’s five founder colleges have re-affirmed their commitment to the organisation with the announcement that one college was set…

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FE Week Reporter
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Chief defends £93k Activate Learning rebrand

The chief executive of a college group under fire for a £93,000 rebrand has defended the spend. A Freedom…

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FE Week Reporter
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Clegg’s 16 to 18 UCas plan ‘already here’ says UCas

The Deputy Prime Minister today announced “revolutionary” plans for a UCas-style vocational database for 16 to 18-year-olds — but…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Future of fracking training in the hands of Blackpool and The Fylde College

The training of engineers for the fracking industry will be led by Blackpool and The Fylde College after the…

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FE Week Reporter
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Further FE cuts ‘disastrous’, sector warns

Further cuts to FE would be “disastrous,” sector leaders have warned amid claims another £48bn could be slashed from…

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FE Week Reporter
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Cameron gives business leaders his lifelong learning commitment

Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his commitment to lifelong learning in England in a speech to business leaders. Mr…

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Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

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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,…

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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

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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

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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…

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