Opinion

Apprenticeships and learning from the best

As the National Director of Learning and Skills it is my job to report back to Ofsted and government...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

Derby College students to aid police and security forces at local Olympic torch relay

More than 120 students from Derby College will be working with official security personnel and Derbyshire Police to ensure...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

All change to Ofsted inspections in FE

Reflecting on the potential challenges facing colleges and providers as a result of changes in funding, I have given...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Making the point: international students in FE

Last month the National Audit Office (NAO) released a report on student immigration (‘Immigration: The Points Based System –...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

Skilled students go head to head at City College Southampton’s industry week

They are the future stars of industry in the south and last month they joined forces to learn more...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Profiles

John Widdowson, principal, New College Durham

Born into a family of mill workers, machine operators and motor mechanics, John Widdowson jokes that he is the...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Uncategorized

Managing Editor of FE Week to give evidence on apprenticeships

The managing editor of FE Week will give evidence at the next session of an inquiry into apprenticeships. Nick Linford, who...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

NAS Quality Action Plan revealed

A document detailing how the government will improve the quality of the apprenticeship programme has today been published. The...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Uncategorized

Zenos brand scrapped by Pearson

Pearson has scrapped the Zenos brand for its ICT apprenticeships. Zenos, a training provider owned by Pearson, will now...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter