Opinion

Increased efficiency, collaboration and reduction of costs are the key

It’s no secret that today’s higher and further education institutions are being forced into a position where they place...

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FE Week Reporter
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UKCES tender update

The publication of the tender documents for the Employer Ownership of Skills pilot has been delayed. The full application...

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FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Maxine Room, principal, Lewisham College

Maxine Room says she was never an “archetypal academic”. A mischievous child, who liked to chat, her school reports...

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FE Week Reporter
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Fraudster warning

Professional fraudsters are targeting the FE sector, the Skills Funding Agency has warned. In the Agency’s latest Update, a...

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FE Week Reporter
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Apprenticeships in the spotlight

Left to right – Select Committee witnesses: Alex Jackman, Forum of Private Business Denis Hird, JTL Training and Graham...

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FE Week Reporter
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SFA to offer access

Views are being sought on the new Provider Access Project. The Project will allow providers to view their contract-related...

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FE Week Reporter
News

Mayor candidate pledges London EMA

Following the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance, Labour candidate Ken Livingstone pledges to restore London-wide £30-per-week allowance if...

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FE Week Reporter
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Talking rubbish at K College

Cleaning up rubbish has never been so pleasant for students at K College after a new talking bin was installed at...

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Minister presents update on apprenticeship quality

The skills minister John Hayes has told partliament that the review into short duration apprenticeships is due to be...

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FE Week Reporter