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MPs demand answers from ministers over ‘Wild West’ grading fears

Ministers have been warned over a “Wild West” grading system this summer with MPs demanding concessions to ensure a...

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DfE admits official Skills Toolkit completion data may just be starts

The Department for Education has admitted that a “completion” of a course on its Skills Toolkit may simply represent...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Apprenticeship standard achievement rate fails to hit 60%

More than two in five apprentices on standards failed to successfully complete their qualification last year. National achievement rate...

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Billy Camden
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Government security centre warns colleges of ‘spike’ in cyber attacks

Schools and colleges have lost financial records, students’ coursework and Covid-19 testing data during a recent “spike” in cyber...

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Billy Camden
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DfE knuckles rapped by stats watchdog over Skills Toolkit data

The Office for Statistics Regulation has reprimanded the Department for Education over the data published for its new Skills...

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Billy Camden
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Minister accused of misrepresenting new level 3 adult offer

The skills minister stands accused of issuing misleading information about the new level 3 adult offer after FE Week...

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Billy Camden
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‘Long overdue’: Colleges welcome ‘nurturing’ conversations with ESFA

College leaders have endorsed a move by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to rebuild relationships with annual “strategic...

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Small employer apprenticeship cap on starts to ‘reset’ next month

The cap on apprenticeship starts for small employers will be reset to zero next month, the Education and Skills...

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All college leaders required to attend annual MOT meeting

New “strategic conversations” that require all college leaders to meet with Education and Skills Funding Agency and FE Commissioner...

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Billy Camden