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13 May 2026

Author: FE Week Reporter

WorldSkills leaves lasting legacy

Organisers plan to set up annual UK skills competiton after success at London competition With the success of staging the biggest international skills competition still fresh in their minds, organisers of WorldSkills London 2011 are putting plans in place for an annual showcase to help breed Team UK stars of the future. As the dust […]

College principal wants talks over first sixth form free school

  A college principal is seeking talks with leaders of a new sixth form free school which is due to open in east London. Education minister Michael Gove has announced a raft of new free schools to open from 2012. Among them is the London Academy of Excellence, which will open in Newham and will […]

SFA delays full implementation of simplified funding system

Skills Funding Agency listen to feedback from FE providers and delay roll-out until 2013/14 The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has delayed full implemenation of its ‘simplified’ adult skills funding system until 2013/14. Colleges and training organisations will have to use the current methodology in 2012/13, but are advised to plan for the upcoming changes in […]

2011/12 Data Collections

With the recent changes to FE funding arrangements, 2011/12 is seeing changes to the way ILR data is collected. The introduction of the single ILR for 2011/12 has seen the Data Service redevelop its data collection systems, with the Learner Information Suite V19.01 and the 2011/12 Online Data Collections portal going live in September 2011 […]

University Technical Colleges unveiled but unions issue warning

Thousands of students can now study at specialist technical colleges, but critics are warning of a two-tier education system. The government has announced 13 new University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are due to be opened between 2012 and 2014. Two UTCs are already open, with three more in an advanced stage of their development. They will […]

FE Week mini-mascot (Edition 5)

Follow the adventures of FE Week’s biggest and smallest fan! Mostly this week I have been getting excited about the Lion King in 3D And also you can follow our FE Week mini-mascot on Twitter @daniellinford

Vision West Notts on the road to fundraising

Students from Vision West Notts set the pace during a charity walk this week. A group of hairdressing students took part in a fancy dress walk to raise cash for the British Heart Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness. Aimee Powell, Sophie Ingleby, Jordan Johnson, Paige Smith and Katie Wood (not pictured) set off from The […]

The single Individualised Learner Record is here!

2011/12 is the year for simplification of funding, reducing bureaucracy, rationalisation of existing data collections, and the introduction of freedoms and flexibilities for the FE sector, as set out in the 2010 Skills Investment Strategy. In line with the simplification agenda, the information authority has been working with the Data Service to deliver a single […]

Get suited, booted and recruited at Filton College

Young people currently not in education, employment or training are being given the opportunity to undertake courses to enhance their employability. The two-week intensive programmes being offered at Filton College will enable 16-18 year olds to stand out and get noticed by potential employers. Starting on October 10, the exclusive fast-track programmes include; manual handling, […]