Higher education

OfS to end TEF opt-out for colleges and small providers

Office for Students also considers adding apprenticeship outcomes to its quality measures

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges, T Levels

T Level funding to be lagged from 2027

Switch will end the use of estimated student numbers but keep in-year reconciliation

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 506

Christian Thersby Principal, West Lancashire College Start date: July 2025 Previous job: Vice Principal, Carlisle College (NCG) Interesting fact:...

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FE Week Reporter
Ofsted, Training Providers

Jarvis Training collapse followed damning Ofsted verdict

Training quality had "declined significantly" since the last inspection

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FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Lynette Leith appointed Boston College principal

She replaces Claire Foster who is retiring after 30 years in FE

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FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted overhaul: What you need to know about new-style inspections

More grades and more data - Ofsted's report cards confirmed

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FE Week Reporter
Politics

Reshuffle: 15 facts about new education ministers

Three MPs from the class of '24 have joined the education ministerial team - here's what you need to...

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FE Week Reporter
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 505

Val Shawcross Chair of Governors, Croydon College Start date: August 2025 Previous Job: Chief Executive, Crystal Palace Park Interesting...

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FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Ellen Thinnesen named as new FE Commissioner

The Education Partnership North East CEO will take the reins from Shelagh Legrave in January

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FE Week Reporter