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Apprenticeships reforms ‘precisely what’s needed’

Proposals to reform the apprenticeship funding system have been welcomed by former Dragons’ Den investor Doug Richard, nine months…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government says sorry to college

A Dorset college that was wrongly labelled as under-performing in official statistics has won an apology. Kingston Maurward College,…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Household names get SFA budget cuts

Government funding budgets for training at major UK firms has been slashed, new figures have shown. Firms such as…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Minister ‘behind’ action over inadequate provider

Moves to tackle poor provision by Elmfield were ordered personally by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock before its inadequate grading…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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College sell-off hit by ‘summer closure’ delay

Uncertainty continues to hang over the future of K College, which is being broken up following a “failed merger”,…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Could Prospects be first to join college sector?

An Essex-based charity is understood to be in talks to become the first independent training provider to be legally…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Download the summer lite edition

Download your free copy of the FE Week summer 2013 lite edition, sponsored by NOCN. Click here to download…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Apprenticeship funding consultation launched

A “radical” overhaul of apprenticeship funding has been outlined by the government in response to a review by former…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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FE Week 2012/13 round-up

FE Week has quickly built a reputation for being a high quality weekly printed newspaper, but we also publish many of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Less than three per cent of colleges will recruit 14 to 15-year-olds

Only seven colleges will be taking up the opportunity, for the first time, to directly enrol full-time 14 and 15…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

How does our traineeship programme compare with other schemes across Europe?

So how does Britain’s traineeship plan compare with other schemes across Europe? According to Kari Hadjivassiliou (pictured), a policy…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Making work experience meaningful

A central aspect of traineeships will be the work placement, which will last between six weeks and six months….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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