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Police probe into 3aaa abandoned as ESFA pledges ‘tighter monitoring’

The police have dropped their criminal investigation against Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa) – although the Insolvency Service continues its...

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Leaked FE Commissioner report reveals extent of HR scandal at Hull College

A leaked government assessment report reveals how leaders at Hull College Group employed “close family members” and created a...

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Small employers finally given access to all registered providers – but for just 3 apprentices

Small employers can now use the digital apprenticeship service – but they will be initially capped at just three...

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Labour’s new shadow minister says she’ll ‘fight’ for FE

Emma Hardy is to be Labour’s new shadow FE and HE minister, with a pledge to continue “fighting” government...

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City & Guilds CEO to step down

The chief executive of education giant City & Guilds is stepping down. Chris Jones will leave on 31 January,...

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Angela Rayner to run for Labour deputy leadership

The shadow education secretary Angela Rayner will run to be Labour’s deputy leader, she will announce today. The Ashton-under-Lyne...

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Businesses welcome ‘manageable’ 6.4% apprentice minimum wage increase

The prime minister’s inflation-busting apprentice minimum wage increase is “manageable” and will not impede businesses from taking on new...

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Queen’s New Year honours 2020: Who got what in FE and skills?

A former specialist college principal has been made a dame while a well-known champion of adult education has been...

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12 months of FE Week: June

For the last 12 days of 2019 we’re running back through the previous 12 months of FE Week. Here’s...

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