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Adult FE and skills learners fall 411,000

Provisional figures published in the October Statistical First Release show that the number of learners classed as participating in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Newcastle College Group ‘merge’ with Rathbone

One of the largest educational providers in the country is on the verge of adding another arm to its…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Institute for Learning question £6k ITT qualifcation

Questions have been raised over the further education (FE) sector’s ability to attract experts into teaching in the face…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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NCFE in partnership with Reed

An innovative collaboration between an employment and skills provider and a national awarding body will be unveiled this week….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Sector leaders gather for the AoC conference

It is the biggest event in the FE calendar – the a chance for colleges managers and leaders to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Provider owner also set-up awarding body

The owner of one of the UK’s largest and “fastest growing” vocational training providers has also created his own…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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FE charity in administration ~ FE Week investigates

Learning and Skills Network (LSN) placed in administration after turnover dips by £29 million in two years and pension…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

BIS Select Committee to launch enquiry into apprenticeships

An enquiry into apprenticeships will be launched by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee in the new…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Delivery of FE to radically change by 2020, says new report

 A report predicts that most further education (FE) establishments will need to radically change the way they deliver course…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Concerns over funding for FE teacher training

Questions have been raised over the further education (FE) sector’s ability to attract experts into teaching in the face of proposed…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

A closer look at non-traditional delivery models

In the last few weeks, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) revealed to FE Week that a review was underway…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Learning and Skills Network in administration

A charity with more than 25 years experience in the education sector has been placed into administration. Ian Oakley-Smith, David…

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