Opinion

Looking backwards, looking forwards: policy and possibilities

As I write what my calendar tells me is my last FE Insider of 2013/14, the words ‘what a...

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Ex-Barnfield boss talks ghost learners, financial probes and the Audi pay-off

In June 2005, Peter Birkett joined Barnfield College as principal. But six years later, having been knighted for “services...

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Process document offers glimpse of inner-workings of new FE Commissioner role

Providers have been offered an insight into the work of FE Commissioner Dr David Collins with the publication of...

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Party politics worry over new quality mark

Senior FE and skills figures have told of their concerns that the sector’s new chartered status quality mark could...

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Esol hold-up welcomed amid new qual concerns

The extension of existing funding rules and postponement of new qualifications for English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol)...

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Principal vows to protect learners from strike

The principal of Lambeth College has vowed to protect learners from an indefinite strike planned this week — but...

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Bosses face apprentice bill of up to £9k

Providers could receive up to £27,000 for every apprentice they train — but £9,000 of that cash would have...

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FE Week Reporter

VQ Day 2014 – spreading the vocational message

Download your free copy of the FE Week 16-page  supplement celebrating VQ Day 2014 in partnership with OCR. Click here to download...

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Scores of colleges ‘interested’ in career college opportunities

More than 40 colleges have expressed an interest in opening a Career College since proposals for the new form...

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