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Not-for-profit salaries ~ you decide…

FE Week has been taking a look at the accounts of two similarly sized not-for-profit awarding bodies. These figures…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Learndirect aims to improve job prospects for 10,000 people

Learndirect has launched Make It Count Week to help improve the nation’s job prospects. Aiming to inspire and encourage…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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McVitie’s man is Rep of the Year

A union member has taken home a top award for introducing hundreds of colleagues to learning. USDAW member Jonathan…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Group adds to Careers Service debate

A membership body which represents 27 further education colleges has called on the government to think again on the future…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Latest apprenticeship policy slammed

The Shadow Minister for Further Education and Skills, Gordon Marsden, has hit out at a Government policy designed to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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City & Guilds allocated more than £8m for 25,000 Asda apprentices

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has allocated more than £8m to City & Guilds in order to deliver 25,000…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


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12 week apprenticeships still advertised

Despite increased criticism in what the Chief Executive of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) called ‘hot-housing’, many short NVQ…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Government review into IfL effectiveness

The government is to hold an independent review into workforce professionalisation, including the effectiveness of the Institute for Learning…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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BIS to ‘sweep away’ apprenticeship red tape for employers

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced a package of new measures today that will cut…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofsted proposes changes to inspection of FE providers

Ofsted has launched a consultation regarding proposals to revise the inspection of further education colleges, work-based learning providers, adult…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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£6.5 million given to train engineering students in renewable energy

Business Secretary Vince Cable announced a £6.5 million investment yesterday to help train top engineering students in a new…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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NAS concerned about quality following rapid apprenticeship expansion

The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and Skills Funding Agency have this week published a statement (click here) saying they…

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