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Skills Minister John Hayes meets Jaguar Land Rover apprentices

John Hayes visited Jaguar and Landrover apprentices as part of the ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ initiative earlier this week. The…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Attempt to ‘simplify’ funding may prove barrier to FE loans

A consultation on proposals for a further education loans system is set to close today (October 21). The Department…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Hundreds of 12 week apprenticeships advertised on NAS website are ‘under review’

The apprenticeship programmes delivered by the hotelier De Vere are under review and “likely to change” as part of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Number of adult apprenticeships expected to more than triple

The number of apprenticephip starts aged 25 and above is expected to soar in the latest Statistical First Release (SFR)…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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FE Week hosts House of Commons debate on FE Loans

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) are planning to replace funding with loans, for classroom and workplace adults (24+) learners…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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MP picks new apprentice

Harlow MP Robert Halfon has appointed a second apprentice to work in his House of Commons office. Louis Luck,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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Labour leadership wowed by pioneering Southend college

Labour leader Ed Miliband and shadow chancellor Ed Balls jumped on a train to Southend to see an innovative…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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UK ‘must become more technician led’ says report

A report has identified several changes the UK needs to make to its education and skills system to remain globally…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Colleges fear more data demands

The government is failing to cut the burden of data collection and bureaucracy, a study has suggested. Nearly 80…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Pearson continue shopping spree with purchase of another training provider

Pearson have announced they have bought TQ Holdings Ltd., a private training provider based in Derbyshire. TQ provides vocational…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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AoC 16-18 recruitment survey ‘reveals major concerns among college leaders’

Half of colleges have seen a drop in enrolment figures, with the blame partly placed on the loss of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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WorldSkills leaves lasting legacy

Organisers plan to set up annual UK skills competiton after success at London competition With the success of staging…

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