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Huge survey lifts lid on sector

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The Oxford Partnership – Saudi Arabia – Vacancies

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Top college earner figures ‘not showing full picture’

Calls for college chief executive and principal pay levels to be published have emerged amid concerns the growth of…

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Students’ union ‘needs more ambition’ in putting FE funding case

The National Union of Students’ National Conference took place in Liverpool this month and resulted in re-elections and new…

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Privacy warning over biometric data collection

The boss of a Leicester-based national subcontractor where learners have their finger measurements scanned to get into classrooms has…

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Software and Leps in Spicer update

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New careers guidance rules ‘don’t go far enough’

New rules which mean schools will be forced to tell their pupils about FE and apprenticeships “don’t go far…

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College steps in to save apprentices

More than 160 engineering apprentices are set to be transferred to City College Norwich from an independent learning provider…

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UCU and AoC continue pay talks

A pay deal for college staff is yet to be agreed for the next academic year. The University and…

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Grade four LeSoCo gets new Ofsted blow

A large London college has been criticised in a follow-up report on its inadequate Oftsed rating. LeSoCo, a 17,000-learner…

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Free meal guidelines issued by Education Funding Agency

Colleges will get £2.41 for every free meal served to a disadvantaged learner under a new system coming into…

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Accounting most popular for FE loans

Qualifications in accounting and youth work have proved the most popular for students taking out 24+ advanced learner loans,…

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