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Guys and Dolls at Barnfield College

Showgirls and gamblers in New York were the focus of a musical staged by Barnfield College in Luton. Performing arts students at the New Bedford Road campus put on a production of Guys And Dolls as an end of term celebration. The play tells the tale of sergeant Sarah Brown who is trying to make a […]

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Learning from the Swiss system of apprenticeships

When Doug Richard was asked about the successful Swiss system for apprenticeships at the launch of the call for evidence for his Review, he correctly highlighted the differences in the scale and complexity of our respective economies. And yet there is something beguiling about the simplicity that the Swiss have achieved in their arrangements. A […]

Lsect Summer Lecture

This evening Nick Linford, managing director of Lsect and managing editor of FE Week, delivered a one hour lecture on ‘perputual change’ in the FE sector. The event, held at the Central Westminster Hall in London, was sponsored by Tribal. You can download his slides here: http://www.lsect.co.uk/09-07-12-summer-lecture.pdf Is it time to say give FE a break […]

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Ashton Sixth Form College wins national award for educational excellence

Ashton Sixth Form College outshines hundreds and wins outstanding BTEC College of the Year. The national award recognises the exceptional results that students studying vocational courses achieve at the College, with grades significantly above the national average and amongst some of the highest in the country. Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates hosted the National BTEC […]

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