News

AELP chief executive dismisses Ofsted criticism of ‘floor mopping and coffee making apprenticeships’

The Association for Employment and Learning Providers’ (AELP) chief executive Stewart Segal has hit back at Ofsted for criticising...

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FE Week Reporter
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College expects 40 ‘net’ job losses to result from cost cutting measures that could affect up to 300 people

Leeds City College expects a total net loss of 40 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs to result from a cost...

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FE Week Reporter
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Natspec chief executive standing down after eight years

Chief executive of the Association of Specialist Colleges (Natspec) Alison Boulton will be standing down in January, FE Week...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Wealthy universities must support struggling FE sector

Jonathan Simons, head of education at Policy Exchange, explains why a new report published by his think tank is...

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FE Week Reporter
News

Strike action planned for November 10 after union ballots members on AoC pay freeze proposal

  The University and College Union (UCU) has announced planned strike action on November 10 after balloting members over...

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FE Week Reporter
News

Asbestos dust, dangerous workshop lathes and repetitive strain injury among issues prompting more than 20 Health and Safety Executive notices

More than 20 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notices have been served to FE colleges in the last five...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Public consultations to be held for all new Trailblazer assessment plans

All trailblazer assessment plans are going to be put out to public consultation from the end of this month,...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

Edition 151: Movers and Shakers

Ellen Thinnesen will be the new principal of Sunderland College come the New Year, following the retirement of Anne...

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FE Week Reporter
News

New subcontracting audits requirement questioned by Association of Colleges

A new Skills Funding Agency (SFA) requirement for lead contractors to pay for an external audit of their subcontracting...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter