Opinion

Size matters in qualification reform

The challenges facing the FE and skills sector are not just being experienced by providers — awarding organisations (AOs)...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Listening to community learning learners

Last month marked my first decade in FE. This time 10 years ago I’d just about finished my induction...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Skills Minister Nick Boles issues ‘nothing to fear from college mergers’ assurance

Skills Minister Nick Boles has tried to reassure colleges undergoing post-16 education and training area reviews that mergers were...

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FE Week Reporter
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FE providers focused on ‘dubious qualifications of little economic relevance’ are among ‘guilty parties’ for apprenticeships failings, Wilshaw tells CBI conference

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw told conference delegates that FE providers dishing out “dubious qualifications of little economic relevance”...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Ofqual chief explains ‘transparent’ audit system for new Regulated Qualifications Framework to FAB conference

Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey has spelled out how its “transparent” audit system will work under the new Regulated Qualifications...

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FE Week Reporter
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SFA director stepping down as joint service with EFA to be established

Skills Funding Agency (SFA) finance director Paul McGuire is stepping down next month — which will clear the way...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Do area reviews pose a threat or an opportunity?

Bob Harrison considers the role of technology in post-16 education area-based reviews. Why is everyone so twitchy now Skills...

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FE Week Reporter
News

‘Inadequate’ sixth form college has made ‘significant progress’, Ofsted monitoring visit finds

Hartlepool Sixth Form College (SFC) has made “significant progress” in improving on its previous inadequate Ofsted rating, the education...

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FE Week Reporter
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Planned name announced for new organisation following Niace and Inclusion merger

The planned new name for the merged National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) and the Centre for Social...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter