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Morgan’s funding rate assurance leads to long-term security plea

Sector figures have called for long-term funding security after Education Secretary Nicky Morgan (pictured) told MPs the government had…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE loans blamed for “collapse” in number of older people on level three and four courses

Urgent government action is required after FE loans caused a “collapse” in the number of older people taking level…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Merger murmurs after Lauener gets SFA role

The future of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has been brought into question with Education Funding Agency (EFA) chief…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Investigation call over 16 to 19 safeguarding failure

A Midland council looks set to investigate a local 16 to 19 provider after Ofsted inspectors found it was…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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EFA boss Lauener to head up SFA

Peter Lauener is to take over as chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) — while continuing to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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SFA publishes new way to measure performance for 2013/14, just days after providers submit final data

New minimum standards guidance for post-19 training was published today, revealing a shake-up in how the Skills Funding Agency…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Public Accounts Committee announces 16 to 18 participation hearing

The Public Accounts Committee will hold an inquiry into the issue of 16 to 18-year-olds participating in education and training,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says there are ‘no plans’ for further cut to 18-year-old funding rate

The government will not be cutting the 18-year-old funding rate again next year, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has told…

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FE Week Reporter
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EFA funding rate to be revealed in January, director confirms

The 2015/16 funding rate for 16 to 18-year-olds will not be announced until January, an Education Funding Agency (EFA)…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Boles makes U-turn on apprenticeship grading

New apprenticeship frameworks will no longer be forced to include pass, merit and distinction gradings, the Skills Minister has…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Lambeth College staff could strike again after rejecting ‘improved’ contract offer

Lambeth College staff who went on a five-week strike earlier this year have rejected “improved” offers over contract changes….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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More than 700 employers to set standards for 76 apprenticeships

More than 700 employers will design 76 new apprenticeships in professions ranging from policing, the Armed Forces and TV…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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