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More than £20 million spent on Framework for Excellence

The government has spent more than £22 million producing the Framework for Excellence and  FE Choices websites. A letter...

New round of higher apprenticeship funding allocated

Business secretary Vince Cable has announced 4,239 new higher apprenticeships in sectors such as aviation, low carbon engineering, legal...

HMRC confirm VAT on FE loans with independent training providers

Adult learners may have to pay VAT if they study with an independent training provider next year. The 20...

Final FE loans impact assessments come under fire

The shadow FE minister, an independent charity and two trade unions have criticised the FE loans policy following the...

Ofsted publishes new inspection framework

Ofsted is to reduce inspection notice periods from three weeks to two days. The change, which will be implemented...

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New inspection framework

Ofsted have released the new Common Inspection Framework as part of the Handbook for the inspection for further education...