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National Careers Service boosts provision

The National Careers Service (NCS) is to launch a range of services in 12 regions and is searching for…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE loans create shortfalls

Some providers are facing funding shortfalls of up to £750,000 for adults with extra needs, claims the National Association…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Hear our voice, the NUS tells FE Guild

The National Union of Students will continue to push for a learner presence on the board of the FE…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Joe Vinson to become the NUS vice president for FE

Joe Vinson has been elected as vice president for Further Education of the National Union of Students at their…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Pearce takes the top job at the NUS

The first president of the National Union of Students from an FE background said her election was an “exciting”…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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College leaders refuse to ‘shy away’ from Ofsted inspection blow

England’s sixth biggest college has fallen from good to inadequate in Ofsted ratings. City of Bristol College was visited…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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No student voice in guild proposals branded a ‘bad April fool’

Proposals for the FE Guild have been criticised as a “bad April fool” by the NUS after it emerged…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Sixth biggest college falls from good to inadequate

The latest inadequate grading from Ofsted has emerged less than 24 hours after the government announced plans for a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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New FE commissioner could shut failing colleges

A powerful commissioner who can call for a college to be shut down will be introduced under tough new…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE colleges urged to adopt new flag and anthem

Colleges will be urged to help solve FE’s “Cinderella complex” with a bold new marketing campaign that includes a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Schools advice plea as 16 to 18 apprenticeships keep falling

A continued drop in 16 to 18 apprenticeship starts has prompted a call for the government to clampdown on…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

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Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

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Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

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