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Last-minute hopes to avoid college strikes

The University and College Union (UCU) said it was calling for eleventh-hour talks with the Association of Colleges (AoC)…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Apprenticeship loans still showing no sign of take-off

Just over a quarter of applications for FE loans had not been successfully processed by the end of October,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Careers guidance in ‘crisis’ as survey finds less than one in five given vocational qualification advice

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that careers guidance is “heading towards a cliff edge”, joining sector-wide…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Two rounds of college funding unleash £232m in government cash

The government is to release £232.7m of funding to revamp more than 50 colleges who will match-fund with £250m…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

FE Week and Me winner 2013

  Hasan Chowhury’s winning photo I feel my photo represents college because it captured the learning moment. It reminds…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Charity gets £10k boost after night of music, food and fundraising auction

More than £10,000 is heading to the Helena Kennedy Foundation after the third annual FE Week charity auction. Click…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Liverpool college revisit

A college in North England branded inadequate by Ofsted just four years after it was deemed outstanding is struggling…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

New SFA chief announced

The new Skills Funding Agency chief executive has been announced. Former Salford City Council boss Barbara Spicer (pictured) has…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Hunt’s ‘Institutes of Technical Education’ plans

Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt used his first speech in post to announce plans for Institutes of Technical Education….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Advice ‘scam’ warnings lead to firm closure

A business that tried to charge young people £25 each to register for apprenticeships has apparently closed following pressure…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Careers advice prompt for Number 10

Prime Minister David Cameron has been ordered to “get a move on” to improve the careers advice given to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Access cash ‘must’ go to traineeships

The demise of access to apprenticeship (AtA) has led to a call for colleges to be allowed to use…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

Must read

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