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Government careers advisory group slams reduction in services for young people

An advisory group set up by government to manage the new National Careers Service has publically denounced the reduction…

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HE consultation welcomed cautiously by Association of Colleges

A technical consultation paper from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is proposing that FE colleges have…

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FE Week Reporter
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Government u-turn on college fee remission policy

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published a press release this week which says that within current budgets,…

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Peter Jones enterprise academy to launch in the West Midlands

BBC Dragon Peter Jones has increased his interest in further education by launching his first academy in the West…

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FE Week Reporter
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New report calls on the government to make maths mandatory

A review comissioned by the Conservative Party proposes that young people should be forced to study mathematics up to…

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FE Week Reporter
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College principal to ride 1000 miles in 10 days with ‘Blind Dave’

The principal of South Birmingham College is helping a local blind man ride a tandem bicycle the length of…

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Foundation Degree awarding powers granted to FE colleges for the first time

Newcastle College Group and New College Durham are the first FE colleges to be granted Foundation Degree awarding powers…

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FE Week Reporter
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Skills Funding Agency announce late and unexpected changes to learner fees

The Skills Funding Agency has announced for the first time that non-tuition fee income (such as for registrations and…

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FE Week Reporter
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FE principal appointed to UKCES Board

The chief executive of Eastleigh College, Mr Tony Lau-Walker, is one of nine new members appointed to the UK…

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FE Week Reporter
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Is there an apprentice in the House?

Lord Sugar has one annually and now MP Robert Halfon is ready to do the same. Andy Huckle (20)…

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FE Week Reporter
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EMA replacement decisions slammed by the Education Select Committee

The government’s new student support funding for 16-18 year olds has come far too late to allow 2011/12 students…

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FE Week Reporter
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ESOL impact assessment fails to impress

The government has today agreed a partial u-turn on ESOL cuts after an impact assessment ordered by FE and Skills…

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