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Half number of under-performing FE providers by 2020, social mobility body demands

The number of under-performing colleges and apprenticeship training providers should be halved by 2020, the Social Mobility and Child...

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Leah’s painting helps to launch Crewe Poppy Appeal

A South Cheshire College art student has donated a painting inspired by the Poppy Appeal to Crewe Royal British...

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Dame awarded by Clegg for work with AoC in India

Principal of West Nottinghamshire College Group Dame Asha Khemka has been awarded by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg for...

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‘Stealth bomber’ hopes to impress Lord Sugar

Former New College Durham sport student Katie Bulmer-Cooke is hoping to be the “stealth bomber” on this year’s series...

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Bumper crop of grapes at ‘forgotten’ vineyard

A lecturer with no previous horticultural experience grew and harvested half a tonne of grapes on a previously neglected...

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SFA to close OLDC as planned despite hub woes

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is to continue with plans to close its old funding system next week, despite...

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New shadow education minister ‘excited’ about FE and skills role

New shadow education minister Yvonne Fovargue has spoken of her “excitement” about the FE and skills element of her...

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Yvonne Fovargue gets shadow education post in Labour’s mini-reshuffle

The new shadow education minister responsible for FE and skills has been named as Yvonne Fovargue. Ms Fovargue’s appointment...

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Marlena is student hairdresser of the year

Stoke on Trent College learner Marlena Luczak has been named Student Hairdresser of the Year at the 2014 British...

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