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Poor information on vocational courses given to students

A third of pupils have never been presented with the option of taking up a vocational course, according to research…

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Redundancies announced at the Association of Colleges

The Association of Colleges (AoC) is making redundancies as part of a cost saving and “restructuring process”. The job losses…

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SFA launches Community Learning Innovation Fund

A new community learning fund has been launched today by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). The Community Learning Innovation…

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UKCES survey highlights ‘skills potholes’ in the UK

More than two in five businesses operating in the UK do not provide training opportunities for their staff, according…

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FE Minister gets the final word

The skills minister has been scrutinised by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee in the…

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Short apprenticeships offer “no real benefit,” say MPs

Apprenticeships delivered in six months or less offer “no real benefit” to learners or employers, according to a report…

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FE loans met with “widespread dismay”

Only one in ten adults say they would “definitely” take out a loan to study a level 3 course…

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Short apprenticeships offer “no real benefit,” say MPs

Apprenticeships delivered in six months or less offer “no real benefit” to learners or employers, according to a report…

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FE Week Reporter
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SFA staff shortlisted for top job

Staff at the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) have been informed that three members of its executive team are in…

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Arrests over apprenticeship subcontractor

Serious Fraud Office swoop in on Luis Michael Training, former partner of Sparsholt College Three men have been arrested…

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Awards ceremony launches Adult Learners’ Week 2012

TV presenter Philippa Forrester enthusiastically kicked off the ceremony. “This is a celebration. This is a party. This is…

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City College Norwich develops federation model

City College Norwich (CCN) is developing a federation model alongside two academies and a potential University Technical College (UTC),…

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