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Ofsted slams FE for failing to address the unemployment problem

Matching students with a course that will lead to employment is “not a high enough priority” for FE providers,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Eastleigh College rated “outstanding” by Ofsted

Eastleigh College has been awarded the highest inspection grade possible by Ofsted. Inspectors said the college was “outstanding” in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE Week celebrates its first birthday!

We asked a few FE heroes what they thought of our first year… The further education and skills sector…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Final interview with retiring SFA CEO

What has been your greatest achievement at the SFA? “The biggest thrill for me and the greatest intellectual high…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Traineeships to be piloted

The deputy prime minister has revealed plans for a new pre-apprenticeship scheme that he called “traineeships”. Nick Clegg, speaking…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Exam reform would stop ‘race to the bottom’, say MPs

A radical shake-up of the qualifications system for 15 to 19-year-olds in England has been proposed by an influential…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Providers’ management fees to be audited

Lead providers who subcontract will need to provide a report next year that proves they are not taking too…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA satisfaction survey

The Skills Funding Agency has launched its second annual ‘College and Training Organisation Survey’. The questionnaire looks at how…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA to have a rethink

A functional skills convention was held by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and the Learning and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges break ranks and praise Ofsted

Inspectors this week received praise from two of England’s largest colleges, despite new data confirming a sharp rise in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Department for Education shuns its own funding consultation

The government is ignoring concerns from colleges, parents and learners about plans to fund education providers on a “per…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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EFA unveil funding per student system

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is to replace the current funding formula with a payment per student system in…

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