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Third time lucky? European Social Fund tender contracting delayed again

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is delaying the issuing of European Social Fund contracts for a third time...

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Universities voice concern at lack of assessment organisation for nursing apprentices

There is “serious concern” among universities that the government has still not found an organisation to assess over 1,000...

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Government agency in quick search for ‘interim’ arrangements to avoid gap in apprenticeship quality assurance

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has been forced into hastily finding “interim” arrangements for its apprenticeship...

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College leaders apply pressure on chancellor for a raise on Valentine’s Day

The chancellor was urged to show that he does love colleges today after representatives from a campaign group calling...

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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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