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More employers wanted as college governors say AoC

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Ofqual announces detail of new maths and English GCSEs

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Support for agency chief in cancer fight

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AoC stands firm over unqualified lecturers

The Association of Colleges (AoC) maintained its support for allowing member colleges to recruit unqualified lecturers, despite some college…

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SFA notice at City Coventry College remains despite ‘progress’

The Skills Funding Agency will not remove City College Coventry’s Notice of Concern, despite Ofsted ruling it had made…

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Rejection for family learning plan proposal

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