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FE students add to Team GB Olympic medal haul

As the curtain comes down on Rio 2016, FE students past and present have helped Team GB storm to...

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DfE to consult on banning apprenticeships at grade four colleges

More than ten colleges could be excluded from accessing apprenticeship funding because of their grade four Ofsted rating, FE...

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Independent learning provider criticises Ofsted for ‘inappropriate’ timing

The chief executive of a charity and independent learning provider focused on helping people with disabilities has declared the...

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Delayed apprenticeship levy details finally due this week

Long-awaited information on the apprenticeship levy is finally due to be released this Friday, after a series of delays....

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Ofsted tightens up inspection regime as college mergers rocket

The inspection regime is being tightened up by Ofsted to keep track on rocketing numbers of college mergers. Ofsted...

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Alix Robertson
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Who or what is the PRAt at the SFA?

After the turmoil of recent months 2016’s silly season has finally rolled around, heralded by the Skills Funding Agency’s (SFA)...

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When is the skills minister not the skills minister? When you ask the DfE

The responsibilities of newly appointed minister Robert Halfon have yet to be officially announced, raising concerns from the sector that this...

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Levy update could be on hold until September

Updated guidance on the apprenticeship levy which was due out in June may now be postponed until September, FE Week understands....

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Public Accounts Committee to scrutinise apprenticeships

Apprenticeships have secured a place on the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) early autumn programme of work this year. They...

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