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Call for education to ‘split’ at 14

Former education secretary and father of the national curriculum Lord Baker has called for a back-to-basics revamp of England’s...

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Redefine apprenticeships, says thinktank

Apprenticeships should be redefined as “intensive three-year training programmes” to help curb the 31 per cent A-levels drop-out rate,...

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Critics hit out at A-level reform plans

FE groups across the sector have condemned education secretary Michael Gove’s proposal to overhaul A-levels. Mr Gove said from...

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Contract suspended after ‘missing data’

A troubled provider’s £4.5m contract with the Skills Funding Agency has been suspended after “errors and missing data” were...

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Union blasts FE loans

The NUS has branded FE loans a “dangerous policy” and raised a number of questions over the new system...

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Kerrang radio on hand to launch music facilities

Midland students rocked out with Kerrang Radio to launch their college’s new music facilities. Dudley College teamed up with...

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Featured Campus Round-up: Students get chance to curate Michael Jackson wardrobe

A savvy student landed a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” managing the king of pop’s costumes when he impressed with his Michael...

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Warwickshire student designs memorial

A woodland memorial seat designed by a Warwickshire student is to take pride of place in the grounds of...

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Bright sparks achieve sporting success

Sporting success came as no shock for two electrical installation students from Surrey. Dedicated 17-year-olds Jack Franklin (see front...

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