Opinion

Fighting for quality careers advice in schools

A damning Education Select Committee report on the quality of careers guidance at schools, prompted FE Week editor Nick...

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FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Kenneth Baker, former education secretary

“I was once depicted as a lion,” beams former education secretary Lord Baker on his appearances in satire, most...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Repositioning FE as a vital alternative

Big changes in the sector mean that FE is being challenged to meet new aspirations, but, says Lynne Sedgmore,...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Government response ‘frustrates’

The government last week published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee report on apprenticeships. Committee...

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FE Week Reporter
News

Plea for Ofsted to inspect school advice

The government has been urged to “bite the bullet” and call Ofsted in to inspect careers guidance services after...

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FE Week Reporter
News

AoC in India supplement preview: Colleges make New Delhi move

A host of UK colleges are hoping a new initiative in India will allow them to capitalise on their...

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FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

‘Gifted’ student’s videogame to be turned into a franchise

A media student who taught himself computer programming was “shocked” when technology giant Sony wanted to turn his game...

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FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

SFA chief visits new development

Musically-minded Midland students met the boss of UK adult learning when she dropped by to see college developments first...

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FE Week Reporter