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School leavers choose college over staying on at sixth form

More 16 year-olds chose further education over staying on at a school sixth form in 2009/10, according to new…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Newcastle College cuts inspection short after ‘troubling incidents’

Inspectors were asked to leave Newcastle College after staff complained of “troubling incidents” during an inspection. Ofsted were assessing NCG…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Fifteen Community Learning Trusts approved for pilot scheme

Fifteen Community Learning Trusts have been chosen to take part in a pilot scheme launching in August. The successful trusts…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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LSIS launches new support scheme for trainee teachers

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has unveiled a new scheme to support people training to be a teacher in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Squad UK announced for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013

The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has today announced the young competitors that have won a place in Squad UK…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Recording students job outcomes should be “requirement” says Ofsted

The inadequate focus of FE providers on the job outcomes of students was a critical talking point at Ofsted’s…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Hayes announces concessions on 24+ Advanced Learning Loans

John Hayes, Minister of State for FE, Skills & Lifelong Learning,  has today announced that the government will introduce…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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The EFA admit a DfE maths ‘error’

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) have confirmed that the Department for Education (DfE) published an ‘error’ in the new 16-19 formula. The EFA…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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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

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