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Group adds to Careers Service debate

A membership body which represents 27 further education colleges has called on the government to think again on the future…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Latest apprenticeship policy slammed

The Shadow Minister for Further Education and Skills, Gordon Marsden, has hit out at a Government policy designed to…

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FE Week Reporter
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City & Guilds allocated more than £8m for 25,000 Asda apprentices

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has allocated more than £8m to City & Guilds in order to deliver 25,000…

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FE Week Reporter
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12 week apprenticeships still advertised

Despite increased criticism in what the Chief Executive of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) called ‘hot-housing’, many short NVQ…

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FE Week Reporter
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Government review into IfL effectiveness

The government is to hold an independent review into workforce professionalisation, including the effectiveness of the Institute for Learning…

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FE Week Reporter
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BIS to ‘sweep away’ apprenticeship red tape for employers

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced a package of new measures today that will cut…

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FE Week Reporter


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Ofsted proposes changes to inspection of FE providers

Ofsted has launched a consultation regarding proposals to revise the inspection of further education colleges, work-based learning providers, adult…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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£6.5 million given to train engineering students in renewable energy

Business Secretary Vince Cable announced a £6.5 million investment yesterday to help train top engineering students in a new…

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FE Week Reporter
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NAS concerned about quality following rapid apprenticeship expansion

The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and Skills Funding Agency have this week published a statement (click here) saying they…

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FE Week Reporter
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‘Neet’ young people hits record second quarter high

The number of 18 to 24 year-olds currently not in employment, education or training (Neet) has shot up to…

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FE Week Reporter
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‘Apprenticeships need to be marketed better’ say training providers

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) says that not enough employers understand the financial benefits of apprenticeships….

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FE Week Reporter
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U-turn on ESOL funding clarified by the Skills Funding Agency

The Skills Funding Agency has confirmed that all unemployed learners, including those on ESOL courses, who are both on…

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FE Week Reporter

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Politics

Fears of even more FE budget cuts after autumn statement

Spending on non-protected government budgets, like further education, at risk due to spending on tax cuts, according to analysts

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform

OBR forecast hikes apprenticeship levy intake to £4bn next year

Gap between levy receipts and public spending distribution becomes ‘gaping chasm’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofqual, Ofsted

Ofqual investigation ‘made me feel like a criminal’

Apprenticeship assessment firm exits market after regulator’s audit left owner feeling suicidal

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Autumn statement: £50m pilot for ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships

Apprentice minimum wage rises, while talks over levy restrictions continue

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Too few workers leaves childcare ‘revolution’ in peril

The early years sector is facing debilitating staff shortages. Jessica Hill speaks to sector leaders about how reforms to…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
BTECs, Skills reform, T Levels

155,000 young people to ‘fall through the gap’ left by BTECs, report warns

‘Desperate’ ministers also accused of misusing data to overstate performance of T Levels

Billy Camden
Billy Camden