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Functional skills funding to double

The FE Minister has pledged to double the amount of money available for adult English and maths skills branding…

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FE Week Reporter
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Shadow minister’s care blow for FE leaders

The Shadow minister for Education has “disappointed” FE leaders after casting doubt on colleges’ ability to “care and support”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Report warned of merger costs

A cash-strapped college that recently got a government warning about its finances went ahead with a “costly” merger despite…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Bosses get place at heart of Richard Review

Employers are set to figure at the heart of a much-awaited review of apprenticeships, FE Week can exclusively reveal….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges code revamp wins Lady Sharp approval

A revised guide on government measures to help colleges run courses in response to local employment and skills needs…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Women ‘not at’ FE Colleges table

More taxpayers’ cash should be spent on attracting women to college governors’ boards in a bid to combat under-representation,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Women ‘not at’ FE colleges table

More taxpayers’ cash should be spent on attracting women to college governors’ boards in a bid to combat under-representation,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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January exams at centre of row with watchdog

Plans to scrap staggered A-level exams and limit resit opportunities have been branded “overzealous changes” that could “thwart” learning….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Bosses to get place at heart of Richard Review

Employers are set to figure at the heart of a much-awaited review of apprenticeships, FE Week can exclusively reveal….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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January exams at centre of row with watchdog

Plans to scrap staggered A-level exams and limit resit opportunities have been branded “overzealous changes” that could “thwart” learning….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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New ofsted regime returns good news

The first general FE college inspection carried out under a new common inspection framework (CIF) has returned a good…

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FE Week Reporter
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Future of LSIS in doubt as FE Guild role emerges

The future of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) is in doubt with plans for its role to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

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Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

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