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FE loans equality impact assessment delayed

The final impact assessment and equality impact assessment for the proposed FE loans system has been delayed by the…

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Gazelle group report says colleges need a “complete transformation”

Gazelle group members with Richard Branson at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2012 Further education (FE) colleges needs a “complete…

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College is ‘outstanding’ after no-notice inspection

The first further education college to be graded under a no-notice inspection has been graded ‘outstanding’. As revealed on Friday…

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A4e included in preferred prison education bidder list

The preferred bidders for prison education contracts have been revealed by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). The list has been…

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BIS Select Committee to hear evidence from the CEO of Elmfield Training Ltd

Elmfield Training Ltd has been called upon by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee to give evidence…

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Sale of NSA due to be finalised

Conference and event organiser Neil Stewart Associates (NSA) has been sold within three days of going into administration. Andrew…

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Landslide leadership victory at the UCU for Sally Hunt

The general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) is pledging to put more resources at the frontline…

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FE Week Reporter
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Accounting for apprenticeship durations

NAS confirm that 12 month minimum duration will apply to each level of the apprenticeship Apprenticeship providers should not…

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FE Week Reporter
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Colleges secure more than half of degree student places

More than half of ‘margin’ student places – with tuition fees of less than £7,500 – have been handed…

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FE Week Reporter
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UKCES publish tender documents for Employer Ownership of Skills pilot

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has released the application forms and guidance document for the Employer…

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FE Week Reporter
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UCU head Sally Hunt speaks to FE Week after landslide re-election

The general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) is pledging to put more resources on the frontline…

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FE Week Reporter
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Funding future faces further formulation

Implementation of a new streamlined and simplified funding system for adult skills that had already been delayed until 2013/14…

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