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Lettuce eat for free says AoC e-petition

Equality between FE and schools has been a prominent aspect of the sector for many years – and a…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Calls for Ofsted to grade IAG

FE provider membership bodies are calling on Ofsted to take a greater look at the information, advice and guidance…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Lessons to be learned following SFA data ‘episode’

An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,500 data records were adjusted without public knowledge….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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A Way forward for Apprenticeship durations

FE Week’s Nick Reinis speaking to the newly appointed chief executive of NAS at the Apprenticeship Quality Conference last…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeship Vacancy system ‘under scrutiny’

Sanctions are being considered for providers who fail to advertise vacancies on the Apprenticeship Vacancy (AV) system, an e-mail…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Stay of execution for ESOL

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications will continue to be funded for at least one more year,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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No accountability for issues in FE, say MPs

There are too many funding organisations in further education of which none take responsibility for cutting red tape, according…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Funding comparison software released by The Data Service

The Data Service, an arm of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), has today published ‘shadow funding calculations’ in the latest…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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More than 2,000 secret changes to FE Choices

An investigation into changes on FE Choices has found more than 2,000 data records were adjusted without public knowledge….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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SFA auditors assigned to A4e

Auditors at the Skills Funding Agency have been assigned to help A4e carry out a review of some of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Principal supports no-notice inspections

The principal of a college which underwent the first no-notice inspection in FE has praised the piloted scheme. Richard…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Unemployment not free for all

Confusion reigns over who should pay fees The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) say colleges are not allowed to fully-fund…

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
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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