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22 April 2026

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 381

Louise Holland Director of Teaching, Learning and Quality Improvement, Basingstoke College of Technology Start date: January 2022 Previous Job: Learning, Development & Quality Lead (Apprenticeships), Fareham College Interesting fact: Louise is a qualified wedding celebrant and gained a love for travel and culture after living in Italy and Australia Cheri Ashby Deputy Chief Executive, Activate […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 380

Emma Barrett-Peel Director of apprenticeships, Learning Curve Group Start date: February 2022 Previous Job: Ofsted Her Majesty’s Inspector- Further Education and Skills Interesting fact: Emma owned a royal python as a pet for over 15 years and appeared on the Big Breakfast and MTV in the 90s Alex Khan Vice chair, AELP Start date: February […]

Ofqual proposes stricter controls on BTECs that survive qualifications cull

Regulators have unveiled plans for more “rigorous” controls over the BTECs and other post-16 qualifications which survive a planned bonfire of level 3 courses. A 65-page Ofqual consultation published on Thursday details proposals to raise standards, but leaves the sector in limbo as it awaits news of which qualifications face the chop. Courses which overlap […]