Assessment, Young people

Functional skills to remain as DfE unveils ‘stepping-stone’ GCSE resit courses

New level 1 quals could have modular assessment to 'bank progress' and improve student confidence

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 525

Emma Barrett-Peel Chief Executive Officer, Train’d Up Start date: March 2026 Previous Job: Chief Operating Officer, Learning Curve Group...

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FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

88 providers granted Ofsted inspection delay

New data shows FE providers had the highest rejection rate for inspection deferral requests across all Ofsted remits last...

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FE Week Reporter
ATC 2026

Apprenticeships and Training Awards winners 2026 revealed

Nineteen organisations named award-winners for exceptional work in training apprentices

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 524

Sarah Broadhurst Executive Director for Service Growth, National Star Start date: January 2026 Previous Job: CEO, The Autism Education...

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 523

Michelle Bibby Director of Quality and Higher Education, Preston College Start date: February 2026 Previous Job: Director of Pedagogy...

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FE Week Reporter
News

Student Loans Company turns the Page with new chair

Board member Gary Page will take over from Peter Lauener in April

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 522

Rachel Butt Chief Learning Officer, Learning Curve Group Start date: January 2026 Previous Job: Director of Excellence, Learning Curve...

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 521

Bill Jones Group CEO, Luminate Education Group Start date: January 2026 Previous Job: Deputy CEO, Luminate Education Group Interesting...

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