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More than 30 expert advisers announced at the Education and Training Foundation

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has unveiled the make-up of three expert panels with the announcement of more…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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New MPs’ investigation into adult literacy and numeracy under way

Adult literacy and numeracy levels in England came under the spotlight of select committee MPs for the first time this…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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An in-depth look at the Skills Funding Statement as 19 pc ASB cut attacked

Plans to cut almost a fifth of the Adult Skills Budget have been savaged by organisations across the FE…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UCU rules out FE college strikes – for now

The University and Colleges Union has ruled out further strike action in FE colleges in the near future, despite…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Adult Skills Budget in line for 19 per cent funding cut

The government’s Adult Skills Budget is facing a cut of 19 per cent by 2016, the long-awaited Skills Funding…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills competitions open as learners fight for spot on plane to Abu Dhabi

Apprentices and learners are being urged to put their skills to the test and fight for a spot on…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Skills Funding Agency chief defends shock qualifications cull

Skills Funding Agency chief executive Barbara Spicer has spoken out to defend a shock public funding cut for adult…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Sixth form college strikes put back a month

National sixth form college strikes planned for next week have been put back a month. Members of the National…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Looking at inspections from the ‘other side of the fence’

It’s one thing being inspected by Ofsted — and feeling aggrieved by the process or outcome — but it’s…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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No FE question time on Question Time

Further education figures were left disappointed by a lack of sector talk as Skills Minister Matthew Hancock and Professor…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Jobcentres steer teens away from traineeships

Jobcentre Plus (JCP) advisers have been told not to direct 18 and 19-year-olds to the government’s flagship traineeship scheme…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Still no end in sight to SFA software nightmare

There remains no end in sight to the problems faced by providers trying to use new funding software to…

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