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Revealed: The awarding organisations to deliver the first three T-levels

The awarding organisations that will develop, deliver and award the first three T-levels have been revealed by the government....

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Mysterious apprenticeship provider judged ‘insufficient’ by Ofsted following FE Week exposé

A provider that received over £16 million in three years from college subcontracting deals has been exposed by Ofsted...

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Government agency to charge for apprenticeship quality assurance

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is to start charging for its apprenticeship external quality assurance service. News...

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Another studio school considers closure over poor recruitment

Leaders of a studio school in Liverpool are “strongly considering” closing their institution next year, after poor recruitment affected...

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Is your MP one of the 164 lobbying the chancellor for more FE funding?

A cross-party letter has been signed by 164 MPs and handed to the chancellor demanding an above inflation increase...

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DfE reveals colleges allocated £470m in financial support

Around £470 million has now been allocated by the government to cover the costs of implementing post-area review changes...

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Scrap GCSEs and A-levels in favour of ‘holistic baccalaureate’ says education committee chair

GCSEs and A-levels should be scrapped and replaced with one “holistic baccalaureate” for 18-year-olds which recognises academic and technical...

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ESFA delays European Social Fund tender contracting for second time after ‘error’

A fresh 10-day standstill period has been issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency for European Social Fund...

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Providers turning apprentices away as non-levy cash dries up

Training providers’ non-levy funding is running dry and some are even having to turn apprentices away – but the...

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