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Top DfE official tells PAC of difficult decisions to avoid apprenticeship levy overspend

The Department for Education’s top civil servant has admitted “hard choices” will need to be made in the face...

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HMRC investigations into levy underpayments more than doubles in a year

The number of HMRC investigations into the underpayment of the apprenticeship levy at big employers has more than doubled...

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The truth behind plans to cull 300 staff at England’s largest college group

England’s largest college group this week announced plans to slash up to 300 jobs across its two training providers...

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‘Urgent actions’ needed at two cash-strapped colleges, FE Commissioner warns

Two colleges in severe financial trouble have been told by the FE Commssioner and skills minister that “urgent actions”...

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Brooklands principal resigns amid investigation into mysterious £16m subcontractor

The principal and chief executive of a college that gave £16.5 million over the last three years to a...

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Revealed: The 13 colleges to share £1.8m strategic improvement funding

Thirteen more colleges will receive a total of £1.8 million in grants through a fund designed to support struggling...

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Billy Camden
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ESFA faces legal action following controversial European Social Fund tender

A training provider is launching legal action against the Education and Skills Funding Agency following an allegedly botched European...

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Milton denies qualifications shake-up ahead of T-level roll-out is market manipulation

The government’s consultation on plans to withdraw funding for thousands of applied general qualifications including BTECs is not manipulation...

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England’s biggest college group plans to downsize putting 300 jobs at risk

Up to 300 jobs are on the line at England’s largest college group, after it announced plans to close...

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