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NAO report critical of BIS and SFA bureaucracy reform

Government efforts to reduce bureaucracy in further education (FE) lack clarity and the complete picture, according to a report...

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FE Week Reporter
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Chris Shapcott (NAO) asks for “more detailed and clearer picture” of reforms

We spoke to Chris Shapcott, National Audit Office director of regulatory reform, about the NAO report titled ‘Reducing bureaucracy...

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FE Week Reporter
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#FElecture is a Christmas hit

More than 100 FE experts packed Central Westminster Hall for The Inaugural Lsect Christmas Lecture last night. With 2011...

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FE Week Reporter
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Dozen new ‘studio schools’ announced

A dozen new vocationally-based schools, with links to major employers such as Sony and Glaxo, have been revealed by the...

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FE Week Reporter
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Funding for 16-19 year-olds in 2012/13 announced

More than 30,000 extra 16-19 education places will be funded next year to cope with the raising of the...

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FE Week Reporter
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Employers need greater incentives to invest in apprenticeships, say UKCES

A single skills market is needed to make employers invest more in apprenticeships and training, according to a report...

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FE Week Reporter
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FE Week mini-mascot (Edition 13)

Follow the adventures of FE Week’s biggest and smallest fan! Mostly this week I have been trying to get this scratchy...

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FE Week Reporter
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West Suffolk College release charity single

Kind hearted musicians have created a Christmas charity single. Music Performance students at West Suffolk College have produced the...

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FE Week Reporter
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Skilled students from City of Bath College help African villagers build vital shelters

Students from City of Bath College took part in a life-changing experience as they spent a week on a...

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FE Week Reporter