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Hundreds of 12 week apprenticeships advertised on NAS website are ‘under review’

The apprenticeship programmes delivered by the hotelier De Vere are under review and “likely to change” as part of…

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Number of adult apprenticeships expected to more than triple

The number of apprenticephip starts aged 25 and above is expected to soar in the latest Statistical First Release (SFR)…

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FE Week Reporter
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FE Week hosts House of Commons debate on FE Loans

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) are planning to replace funding with loans, for classroom and workplace adults (24+) learners…

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FE Week Reporter
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MP picks new apprentice

Harlow MP Robert Halfon has appointed a second apprentice to work in his House of Commons office. Louis Luck,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Labour leadership wowed by pioneering Southend college

Labour leader Ed Miliband and shadow chancellor Ed Balls jumped on a train to Southend to see an innovative…

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FE Week Reporter
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UK ‘must become more technician led’ says report

A report has identified several changes the UK needs to make to its education and skills system to remain globally…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Colleges fear more data demands

The government is failing to cut the burden of data collection and bureaucracy, a study has suggested. Nearly 80…

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FE Week Reporter
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Pearson continue shopping spree with purchase of another training provider

Pearson have announced they have bought TQ Holdings Ltd., a private training provider based in Derbyshire. TQ provides vocational…

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FE Week Reporter
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AoC 16-18 recruitment survey ‘reveals major concerns among college leaders’

Half of colleges have seen a drop in enrolment figures, with the blame partly placed on the loss of…

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FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills leaves lasting legacy

Organisers plan to set up annual UK skills competiton after success at London competition With the success of staging…

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeship providers continue to ignore Functional Skills

Nine out of ten apprenticeship providers are still delivering Key Skills, rather than Functional Skills, according to a recent…

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FE Week Reporter
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University Technical Colleges unveiled but unions issue warning

Thousands of students can now study at specialist technical colleges, but critics are warning of a two-tier education system….

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FE Week Reporter

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Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

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

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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

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