Sue Husband, director of apprenticeships, Skills Funding Agency

It’s the warning that exasperated mums and dads up and down the country issue their teenage children — “If...

The principal of a large and well-established FE college writes about life at the top — the worries,

Labour conference Seeing a party leader actually talking about FE and skills policy is both encouraging and unnerving. Nobody...

How much would you pay for this?

Lesoco brand cost college around £290k less than two years ago Learners “didn’t identify with Lesoco” – governors might...

Ofsted directors’ traineeship drop-out fears

Too many learners are dropping out of traineeships, Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn (pictured) has warned. Ms...

Bright into administration

Independent learning provider Bright International Training has gone into administration. The Warwickshire-based company, also known as Bright Assessing, has...

Lambeth College staff vote on new strike – days before talks begin

Staff at Lambeth College who went on a five-week strike towards the end of last academic year will  be...

Late summer rush on FE loans materialises

A late summer rush on FE loans predicted by the government after a slow uptake earlier in the year...

Framework deadline for AOs ‘false’ says AELP chief Segal

Awarding organisations (AOs) should have had more time to submit new apprenticeship frameworks, Association of Employment and Learning Providers...

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