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Delivery of FE to radically change by 2020, says new report

 A report predicts that most further education (FE) establishments will need to radically change the way they deliver course…

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Concerns over funding for FE teacher training

Questions have been raised over the further education (FE) sector’s ability to attract experts into teaching in the face of proposed…

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FE Week Reporter
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A closer look at non-traditional delivery models

In the last few weeks, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) revealed to FE Week that a review was underway…

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FE Week Reporter
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Learning and Skills Network in administration

A charity with more than 25 years experience in the education sector has been placed into administration. Ian Oakley-Smith, David…

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FE Week Reporter
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BIS to review SFA and role of their Chief Executive

Transparency and accountability will be the joint focus of a review launched this week into the Skills Funding Agency…

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FE Week Reporter
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Colleges to keep left-over funding

Clawback will be waived for providers who have delivered 97 per cent or more of their targets, the Skills…

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FE Week Reporter


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Careers conference told to step up and get with the programme

Careers guidance professionals were told to step up and get with the programme at the Institute of Careers Guidance…

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FE Week Reporter
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Train to Gain volumes prove ‘lesson in government-speak’

The number of learners starting workplace learning continues to thrive despite the government’s focus on increasing apprenticeships. The number…

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeship marketeers doing more for less

Those with a good ear for sound bites would have found it hard to miss the latest campaign to…

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FE Week Reporter
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Free vocational training for adults criticised

Employers and learners should pay more towards apprenticeships, according to Graham Hoyle. Mr Hoyle, Chief Executive of the Association…

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FE Week Reporter
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Government protects student governors after heavy NUS lobbying

The Government has reversed its plans to remove the compulsory legal requirement of having two student governors at each…

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FE Week Reporter
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New executive director for LSIS

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has announced the appointment of Chris Cherry to its senior management team….

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FE Week Reporter

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