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AoC survey finds schools providing ‘poor, limited or no access’ to vocational options

Schools with sixth forms are restricting pupils’ access to information about alternative education options, according to a new study….

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Lettuce eat for free says AoC e-petition

Equality between FE and schools has been a prominent aspect of the sector for many years – and a…

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FE Week Reporter
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Calls for Ofsted to grade IAG

FE provider membership bodies are calling on Ofsted to take a greater look at the information, advice and guidance…

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FE Week Reporter
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Lessons to be learned following SFA data ‘episode’

An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,500 data records were adjusted without public knowledge….

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FE Week Reporter
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A Way forward for Apprenticeship durations

FE Week’s Nick Reinis speaking to the newly appointed chief executive of NAS at the Apprenticeship Quality Conference last…

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeship Vacancy system ‘under scrutiny’

Sanctions are being considered for providers who fail to advertise vacancies on the Apprenticeship Vacancy (AV) system, an e-mail…

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FE Week Reporter


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Stay of execution for ESOL

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications will continue to be funded for at least one more year,…

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FE Week Reporter
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No accountability for issues in FE, say MPs

There are too many funding organisations in further education of which none take responsibility for cutting red tape, according…

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FE Week Reporter
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Funding comparison software released by The Data Service

The Data Service, an arm of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), has today published ‘shadow funding calculations’ in the latest…

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FE Week Reporter
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More than 2,000 secret changes to FE Choices

An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,000 data records were adjusted without public knowledge….

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FE Week Reporter
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SFA auditors assigned to A4e

Auditors at the Skills Funding Agency have been assigned to help A4e carry out a review of some of…

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FE Week Reporter
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Principal supports no-notice inspections

The principal of a college which underwent the first no-notice inspection in FE has praised the piloted scheme. Richard…

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Apprenticeships, Politics

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Colleges, FE Commissioner

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

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