Opinion

Ofqual’s announcement today is ‘sensible, positive and fair’

The government’s decision to allow providers, rather awarding organisation assessments, to determine which of their learners have passed functional...

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Ofqual to announce teachers will ‘calculate’ BTEC and other qual results but delay detail

Teachers will calculate student grades for the majority of cancelled BTEC and other vocational qualification exams, but a full...

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Billy Camden
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Teachers to estimate functional skills results this summer

Results for this summer’s cancelled functional skills exams will be based on teacher calculated grades, Ofqual is set to...

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Billy Camden
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MBA set to be removed from level 7 senior leader apprenticeship

Plans to remove the controversial MBA component attached to the level 7 senior leader apprenticeship standard have been revealed....

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Billy Camden
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AoC urges colleges to pay exam fees in joint statement with FAB

Colleges have been urged by their membership organisation to pay exam fees to awarding bodies this summer following the...

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Billy Camden
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SPONSORED: Provider receives huge demand for distance learning with over 15,000 applying

While there is a considerable amount of uncertainty in the world surrounding Coronavirus, one thing is clear – there...

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Billy Camden
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Director of apprenticeships to leave ESFA

The Education and Skills Funding Agency’s director of apprenticeships, Keith Smith, is leaving the role later this month. He...

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Billy Camden
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AoC calls on Ofsted to delay inspections until 2021

The Association of Colleges has called on Ofsted to suspend all inspections until at least January 2021 owing to...

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Billy Camden
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College staff don’t need protective equipment, new government guidance states

College staff do not require personal protective equipment, new government guidance has stated. The guidance also warns cleaning items...

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Billy Camden