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Hunt restates technical institutes plan but questions remain that they would ‘address real issues affecting FE’

Labour’s tech bacc plans and proposals for Institutes of Technical Education were restated in a speech today by Shadow…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Commissioner questions future of cash-strapped college that saw governor resignations over principal’s appointment

The FE Commissioner has questioned the future of a cash-strapped Midland college that saw governors resign after a new principal…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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A-level results day 2014

Students across the country were this morning finding out how they performed in their A-levels and deciding their next…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Further education colleges outnumber universities in learners’ higher education top 20

Learners have put 12 FE colleges among the UK’s top 20 higher education providers in the 2014 National Student…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Apprenticeship starters should be no older than 23, says new IPPR report

Apprentices should be no older than 23 at the time of starting their course, a new report from the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Darlington College tops minister’s new ‘experimental success measure’

The government has today published for the first time employment and other 19+ learner outcomes for FE and skills…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Sector leaders set out priorities for new Skills Minister Nick Boles

The appointment of Nick Boles (pictured) as Skills Minister following the promotion of his predecessor, Matthew Hancock, has led…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Providers hit by SFA funding software crash with data deadline looming

Long-running problems with new Skills Funding Agency (SFA) payment software appeared to hit providers again when the Hub data collection system crashed. It went…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Free school meals policy to blame for 16 to 19 funding cuts, claims former Gove aide

Funding for FE was cut last year to pay for the government’s universal free school meals policy, a former…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Two general FE colleges among backers in new round of UTCs announced by Chancellor George Osborne

A new round of University Technical Colleges (UTCs), involving two general FE colleges, has been announced by Chancellor George…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

BAE given £35m SFA contract despite not tendering

A £35m IT contract with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has been awarded to BAE Systems — despite the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Warning against ‘one size fits all’ inspections as Ofsted considers FE and skills merger with schools and early years

Ofsted proposals to merge the FE and skills inspection regime with schools and early years have drawn warnings from the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud

Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

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…

Jessica Hill
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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