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Further Education and Skills loses Minister

This evening the Prime Minister’s office confirmed via twitter that John Hayes has been moved from his role as Minister…

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FE Week
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First GB Paralympic gold for former Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College student

Former Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College student Sarah Storey wins Britain’s first gold medal after earlier breaking her own…

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FE Week
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Holt Review into apprenticeships for SMEs published

The government has announced new measures to help small employers take on apprentices in response to the Holt Review…

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FE Week
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Apprenticeship Grant for Employers scheme widened

The government is expanding the number of businesses eligible for grants worth £1,500 by allowing employers with less than…

FE Week
FE Week
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Newcastle College boss accuses Ofsted of ‘flaws’ in their Good inspection grade

Ofsted have today published their delayed inspection report for NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group), reducing their overall grade from…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA to aid the sector by publishing a list of all providers they reject

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) have announced that they will be publish on their website providers that they reject,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Colleges celebrate the Olympic success of their students

As the Olympics came to a close last night, many colleges have been celebrating the success of former and current…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Deputy Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges quits to join Pearson

Lesley Davies, the deputy chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC), is leaving the AoC to become Director…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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De Vere Academy putting 100% of learners on an access to apprenticeship

The De Vere Academy of Hospitality has been given permission by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to start all…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Skills minister calls on sector to bid for ownership of new FE Guild

The Government is to fund a new professional body for further education and put on hold plans to scrap…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA publish 2012/13 funding rules for a third time

A third version of the funding rules for 2012/13 have been published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). It…

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