Opinion

Where is the fun in functional skills?

The big conversations in FE at the moment are all around functional skills. Most providers are positive about the...

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Opinion

Holt Review of Apprenticeships for SMEs

Jason Holt’s review sets out what we can do to encourage many more smaller businesses to become involved with...

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News

SFA funding research fails to attract any bids

The Skills Funding Agency has failed to attract a single bid on its tender for research into a new...

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News

‘Worrying’ 40% of providers miss apprenticeship data target

Hundreds of providers are failing to hit a government target for keeping a check on whether new apprentices have...

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News

Jason Holt ‘disappointed’ by official snub

Entrepreneur Jason Holt has told of his disappointment that the government has not taken heed of his recommendations that...

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News

Graham Hoyle calls for ‘urgent action’ on traineeships

The government’s promised pre-apprenticeship scheme, referred to by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in July as a “traineeship”,...

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Profiles

John Hayes, former minister for FE

The former minister of FE is variously described, with good humour, as a maverick, a poet, a crusader, and...

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News

New FE minister went to college, we are now told

The college past of the government’s new further education chief Matthew Hancock has been revealed. The personal Conservative Party...

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News

Action man takes the reins

Matthew Hancock, the MP who took over from John Hayes in the reshuffle, says he’s “delighted” with his rapid...

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