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‘Good quality’ college projects rejected by SFA

The Skills Funding Agency was forced to reject several “good quality” college projects to avoid an overspend in its...

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeship award winners

Top apprentices were celebrated during the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Awards at the Skills Show last Thursday. Apprentices from...

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FE Week Reporter
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Gill Alton, principal, Rotherham College of Arts and Technology

Rotherham College of Arts and Technology had never been graded higher than a level three by Ofsted inspectors before...

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Last piece of Elmfield sold off to NCG

The last piece of troubled provider Elmfield has been sold off after the company went into administration last month....

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FE Week Reporter
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Challenges and opportunities for colleges

Association of Colleges chief executive Martin Doel takes time out of his busy conference preparation schedule to tell FE...

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FE Week Reporter
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Stepping stone qualifications not ruled out by government

The government has declined to rule out a new GCSE “stepping stone” qualification for struggling apprentices. The Department for...

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FE Week Reporter
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Information Authority board scrapped by BIS

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has scrapped the Information Authority (IA) board. It was announced on...

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FE Week Reporter
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Lack of progress on ‘bullying’

A Peterborough-based provider made “insufficient progress” in protecting the welfare of its learners and preventing bullying and abuse, Ofsted...

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FE Week Reporter
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ETF hands back £7m

The Education and Training Foundation was heading for a £7m underspend this financial year, FE Week can exclusively reveal....

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FE Week Reporter