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Sector leaders left ‘outside the tent’ on reforms

The controversial new apprenticeship levy was drawn up in “a darkened room”, leading FE organisations to feel they were...

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Top law firm rejects new apprenticeship scheme for lawyers

One of the UK’s largest legal firms has turned its back on new apprenticeships as a way of training...

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FE sector still concerned over funding though fears are easing, survey shows

Funding is still the biggest source of worry, the latest FE Week and Policy Consortium survey of over 730...

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Levy puts charities in ‘conflict of legislation’

Charities are caught in a “conflict of legislation” over the government’s apprenticeship levy, a senior sector figure has warned....

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Alix Robertson
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First skills white paper in 10 years faces delays

The government has delayed publication of a new skills white paper that is supposed to spell out its technical...

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Alix Robertson
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Fears IfA won’t have the staff to police standards

Questions are being asked about the ability of the new Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) to police new Trailblazer standards...

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Alix Robertson
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Michael Sheehan steps down at Wigan & Leigh

A college principal in the north-west has left his post unexpectedly, but his former colleagues remain tight-lipped as to...

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Ofsted results – The story so far for independent training providers

The Common Inspection Framework was revised by Ofsted in September 2015, which introduced short inspections for grade two providers....

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Exclusive: CBI boss wants levy launch delayed unless ‘radical rethink’

The director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) wants the April next year launch date for the...

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Alix Robertson