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27 April 2026

Author: FE Week Reporter

Sounds like teen spirit

Two Cornwall College Camborne musicians have seen their dreams become reality with the release of their first track. The song, Higher, was written by Josh Richards and remixed by Cameron Mussel, and was released after the duo secured a record deal with the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Network. Nineteen-year-old Josh is in the final year […]

Ex-star striker scores college praise

Football legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored an honorary fellowship from Burton and South Derbyshire College. The Burton Albion manager, and former Chelsea striker, attended the college’s graduation ceremony at St George’s Park where he received the honour for his role as Patron for Sport. Mr Hasselbaink, who has been in charge of the League One […]

Providers warned of ‘significant financial penalties’ through Euro procurement rule

Providers that fall foul of new European procurement rules affecting exam fees could face “significant financial penalties” if High Court action is brought against them, FE Week can reveal. The European Union regulations, adopted in this country in February, mean providers must follow strict procurement rules, which cover exam fee contracts with awarding organisations. They […]

Movers & shakers edition 152

Learning Curve Group has appointed Jac Ingram as its new group operations director. She joins from awarding organisation NCFE where she spent 11 years as director of business operations. Ms Ingram said: “I am proud to have helped NCFE achieve so much over the past decade and to grow into an organisation with international ambitions, […]

The case against end-tests in apprenticeships

Judging an apprentice’s skill and knowledge through an end-point assessment is an approach fraught with issues, explains Simon Reddy. There has been much talk about quality in apprenticeships and the urgent need to improve training and assessment in vocational qualifications. To address these quality issues, end-tests are being introduced on the back of the Richard […]

Iain Wright, chair, Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee

Standing in a courtyard facing the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the Houses of Parliament, Iain Wright points upwards and insists that Big Ben is “leaning”. A quick search on Google back at the office later corroborates the Hartlepool MP’s comment, which continued: “It is in need of refurbishment as it is starting […]

Ofsted apprenticeship report ‘tactics’ branded ‘damaging’

Stewart Segal hits back at Ofsted’s recent report that was critical of apprenticeships. After all the damaging headlines that resulted from the Ofsted report, we can now consider how we take forward some of the issues set out in the report. AELP and providers have been committed to raising the quality of apprenticeships well before […]