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Survey exposes SFA staff ‘frustration at cuts’

Just one-in-three staff at the Skills Funding Agency believes change is managed well within the organisation, its own survey…

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FE Week Reporter
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SFA demands subcontractor deals go online

Tough new rules forcing prime contractors to go public with information on their deals with providers are to be…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Merger plan investigated by BIS

The proposed merger of two colleges is being investigated over concerns they may not have followed correct procedure, FE…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Alarm as under-19 apprenticeship figures fall

The number of under 19 apprenticeships has fallen for the first time in three years — and figures indicate…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Sackings protest hits college open day

A Union said up to 100 members protested during a Midland college’s open day as a “last resort” over…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Tax campaign taken to Treasury chief at Commons

he government has pledged to look into “correcting an anomaly” that sees colleges pay VAT while school sixth forms…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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London colleges’ decline

A London college that admitted success rates could have been exaggerated by up to 10 per cent two years…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Guild countdown picks up pace

The latest stage in the development of the proposed FE Guild is “going to be difficult” to complete in…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Plea for Ofsted to inspect school advice

The government has been urged to “bite the bullet” and call Ofsted in to inspect careers guidance services after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AoC in India supplement preview: Colleges make New Delhi move

A host of UK colleges are hoping a new initiative in India will allow them to capitalise on their…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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…

Anviksha Patel
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

Anviksha Patel
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

Billy Camden
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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen