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FE loans in first month ‘low’

The head of the Association of Colleges has expressed concern over “low levels” of applications for 24+ advanced learning…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Strike threat looms as pay talks resume

The prospect of industrial action looms over FE after the University and Colleges Union (UCU) backed a call to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

AELP calls for ‘rethink’ on Richard’s plans

The government has been urged to “rethink” any plans to overhaul the apprenticeship system in line with the recommendations…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Resignations ‘won’t hit’ council work

The resignations of two members of the National Careers Council amid accusations that it was watering down recommendations to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Colleges ordered to improve

*Since publication of this story, the Department for Education has said that the figures indicating Kingston Maurward needed to…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Principals fear ‘lack of new talent’

Succession planning is a key leadership challenge with too few would-be college principals waiting in the wings, a new…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Bursary scheme announced for early years apprenticeships

The government today announced a £2m apprenticeship bursary scheme for the early years profession. Learners aiming at a career…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Guild renamed as a foundation

The FE Guild is to be renamed the Education and Training Foundation, FE Week can reveal. The body, created…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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First specialist college grade one under new regime

The first specialist college to achieve an outstanding grade under Ofsted’s tough new inspection regime has been announced. David…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges’ pay offer withdrawn

The Association of Colleges has withdrawn its offer of support for a pay increase after talks with unions failed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Report points at skills system’s six ‘key problems’

Six “key problems” in the skills sector have been identified in a new Labour report called Talent Matters —…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

FE Guild announces new chief executive

Sir Geoff Hall (pictured) has been named interim chief executive of the FE Guild. The former principal and chief…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

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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
Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill