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Leading academic sends Miliband back to classroom over ‘confusing’ technical degree plan

Professor Alison Wolf has issued a stinging attack on Labour leader Ed Miliband’s plans to “revolutionise learning and training” by…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofsted praise for college that revamped leadership after disastrous grade four result

A Midland college that overhauled its leadership in the wake of a disastrous Ofsted inspection result has recorded improvement…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Labour plans technical degrees in learning and training ‘revolution’

Labour leader Ed Miliband has unveiled plans to “revolutionise learning and training” with new technical degrees delivered by the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Providers set to benefit from 2015-16 funding allocations for local enterprise partnerships

The government has announced how it will split £2bn over the next financial year between 39 local enterprise partnerships…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Adult education could be funded per learner under Labour

Post-19 funding could be allocated on a per student basis under a Labour government, Shadow Skills Minister Liam Byrne…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills UK squad announced

Almost 100 young people were today (July 7) confirmed as UK squad members for next year’s WorldSkills competition in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Former SFA chief Russell to chair board at Positive Outcomes Training

Former Skills Funding Agency (SFA) chief executive Geoff Russell will head up the board of directors at Positive Outcomes,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Principal and deputies on leave at Lowestoft College after consultant criticises rate of improvement

The principal and two deputies at Lowestoft College have taken leaves of absence after a consultant reported the college…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofsted confirms it will grade school sixth forms from September

School sixth forms are to receive a separate grade from September 2014, Ofsted has confirmed. The decision to include…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UCU and Lambeth College to come back to the table as strike continues

Representative members from University and College Union (UCU)  and Lambeth College leadership are due to return to the negotiating table as…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Warwickshire College defends ‘disturbing’ and ‘unusual’ interim principal appointment

Warwickshire College has defended its decision to appoint its chair of governors as interim principal after the move was…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AoC criticises English and maths GCSE requirement rule change as report reveals at least 40,000 learners could flock to FE

Association of Colleges (AoC) chief executive Martin Doel has criticised the government after it was announced that new rules…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

Must read

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