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Is FE and skills on board the Lep drive and does it even need to be?

Local enterprise partnerships seemed to be the next big thing for FE and skills in late 2012 when Lord…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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The Great FE & Skills Survey of 2014

The Great FE & Skills Survey of 2014 has been launched. The state-of-the-nation survey, which is a joint project…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges hit with pensions bill rise

A 16 per cent hike in employer pension contributions next year could cost the college sector tens of millions…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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No competition for ‘transparency’ role

  The chair of a new board established by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to ensure transparency was appointed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Adult budget cuts prompt rethink call

The government has been urged to rethink its approach to funding for FE after it was revealed learning providers…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Elmfield probe results ‘with minister’

The findings of an official investigation into defunct training provider Elmfield are on the desk of Skills Minister Matthew…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Colleges and schools to get ‘robust comparisons’ regime

Further education leaders have welcomed Ofsted plans that would allow parents and learners to compare the post-16 performance of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Fears remain as quals list published

Further concerns that valuable qualifications could fall victim to a government cull have been raised after a leading awarding…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Agency freezes rates as drop in 18 funding hits

The Education Funding Agency has announced it is freezing rates for 2014/15, prompting criticism that the sector is facing…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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GCSEs need ‘flexibility and functionality

Ofsted’s careers guidance boss has called for “flexibility and functionality” in English and maths GCSEs. Karen Adriaanse, the education…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Agency ‘sprints’ to new software finishing line

The Skills Funding Agency has announced an “agile project management approach” to developing software following the implementation of this…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Government extends apprenticeship grant for employers

A scheme which provides employers with grants of up to £1,500 for each apprentice they train has been extended…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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