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National Audit Office to investigate ‘management of colleges’ financial sustainability’

The UK’s public spending watchdog is preparing to launch a value for money review on the management of colleges’...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Hinds sought parity of esteem but his policy adviser says it’s ‘impossible’

Trying to achieve parity of esteem between technical and academic education is “totally pointless and impossible”, a former special...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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FE sector leader to run as a Brexit Party candidate

The chief executive of the Federation of Awarding Bodies has become the Brexit Party candidate for the Hastings and...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted watch: Two providers drop from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’

A council and a specialist college have received the worst possible rating from Ofsted, in a week where three...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Stalled manifesto plan back on track for apprentice travel subsidy?

Officials are finally preparing a cross-departmental “proposal” for cutting travel costs for apprentices. It is being worked on by...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Williamson has his work cut out if he’s to get Britain’s skills system up to scratch

The new education secretary has his work cut out. Additional funding for skills and apprenticeships must also be met...

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NCG announces new chief executive

England’s largest college group has appointed Liz Bromley as its new chief executive. NCG will welcome the former deputy...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Labour’s advisory board considering tax credit employer incentives

A Labour Party commission has set out what it calls a “radical new direction” for lifelong learning, including the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Second round of apprenticeship standard reviews launched

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has today launched a route review of standards in the creative and...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden