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Apprenticeship inquiry heads to Northampton

The inquiry into apprenticeships by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee will head to Northampton next week....

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FE Week Reporter
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Prince of Wales amazed by Great Yarmouth College showcase after royal visit to campus

Students at Great Yarmouth College treated the Prince of Wales to a showcase of vocational skills when he visited...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Are they trying to simplify funding or simplify FE?

The latest announcement on simplifying funding, ‘A New Streamlined Funding System for Adult Skills’ represents a small step forward....

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FE Week Reporter
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Battle lines drawn over apprenticeships

Lord Knight of Weymouth gave the opening address  |  Scott Upton, vice principal of Sandwell College speaks out  |...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

A good, not ‘satisfactory’ education for all

Firstly I would like to thank FE Week for the opportunity to contribute to this regular column. I’m going...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

City College Norwich and the Bradford Factor approach to sickness absence

City College Norwich is a college of Higher and Further Education with over 14,000 students and 1,000 staff based...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Social media in colleges – When an employee falls foul of the law

Social media is the broad term given to describe the latest evolution of internet and web based communication platforms...

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FE Week Reporter
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PAC takes evidence on adult apprenticeships

It is not just the BIS Select Committee keeping a close eye on apprenticeships. The Public Accounts Committee last...

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FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Peter Cobrin, national education director, notgoingtouni

Having worked in journalism, teaching, public relations, consultancy and even as a mini cab driver – including a spell...

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FE Week Reporter