Movers and Shakers

Movers and Shakers: Edition 180

Matt Atkinson, the current principal of Bath College, is to join the board of FE and skills solutions specialist...

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Ward Warning – get data right else face funding clawback

The Skills Funding Agency has written to all colleges and independent learning providers to make sure they are aware...

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Incoming Ofsted chief at pains to soothe FE sector

Ofsted’s new chief inspector has pledged to remove the “blanket of concern” over FE that many believe have been...

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Half apprenticeship assessment orgs unregulated by Ofqual

Concerns have been raised over apprentice assessment organisations (AAOs) for apprenticeship standards — after it emerged that half of...

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Lincoln College retracts non-pay threat to agency staff

A college has gone back on its “threat” not to pay part-time agency staff over delayed student assessment work...

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Yet more fraudsters found targeting FE colleges

Colleges have again been warned to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as principals have been foiled in a string...

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No technical and professional education pilot until 2019/20

The reforms suggested by Lord Sainsbury’s influential review into technical and professional education (TPE) will not be piloted by...

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Colleges warned as scams on the rise again

Colleges have been warned to be on their guard against “sophisticated” fraudsters, after a scam involving fake faxes was...

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Concern for FE in Cheshire after principals leave

Mid Cheshire College’s principal Richard Hollywood (pictured) is standing down – after its Ofsted rating tumbled from outstanding to...

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