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Revealed: 11 T-level colleges sharing £9m to upgrade facilities

The first batch of colleges that will receive cash from the government’s T-levels capital fund have been revealed. Eleven...

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Shock new subcontracting rule to be phased in following sector criticism

A “shock” new rule that will require thousands of subcontracting contracts to be rewritten will have a phased implementation,...

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DfE name first 37 colleges to pilot T-level transition year

The colleges to take part in the first round of the phased implementation of the T-levels “transitional” course have...

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MPs to launch inquiry into benefits of lifelong learning and local authority support

A new inquiry into the current state of adult education and lifelong learning is being launched by the House...

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IfATE consulting on content for three new T-level pathways

Providers and employers are being asked for their views on the draft content for three more T-level pathways. A...

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New subcontracting rule slammed as ‘immensely bureaucratic’ and ‘shockingly late in the day’

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has “shocked” hundreds of providers by requiring thousands of subcontracting contracts to be...

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‘Sorry’ Dudley College boss calls for support and advice as auditing system gets ever more complex

The leader of a high-profile college has called for greater support in navigating the government’s increasingly complex and high-stake...

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Sudden closure of DfE’s Apprenticeship Delivery Board slammed as ‘surreal’

A board that was set up by government to increase apprenticeship starts has been quietly binned – with officials...

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Culture department commits £100k to help film industry overcome apprenticeship rules

A government department is pumping £100,000 into a pilot designed to get around the inflexibilities of apprenticeship levy rules...

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