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Talks under way on threshold rate for college adult education under-delivery

Intense negotiations are taking place within government to determine the extent to which colleges will again be allowed to...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Covid-19

UK pulls out of EuroSkills competition owing to Covid-19 uncertainty

The UK will not take part in this year’s EuroSkills competition – the first time the country has pulled...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

DfE expanding FE teacher recruitment programme with £3m tender

Suppliers are being sought to bring as many as 4,000 teachers into the further education sector by 2025, as...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Ofsted confirms remote inspections extended until March 8

Ofsted has confirmed that in-person routine inspections will not be returning until March 8 at the earliest. The education...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Experienced sector leader appointed new Hull College Group chair

The former principal of Trafford College has been made the new chair of Hull College Group, FE Week can...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 341

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Louise Doswell, Principal, Preston’s College Start date: June 2021 Previous...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

WorldSkills Diversity and Inclusion Heroes award winners 2021

An apprentice who hosted STEM career events at schools, and a provider giving back to the LGBTQ+ community have...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Colleges to reopen by 8 March at the earliest, DfE confirms

Colleges will begin reopening to more students from 8 March if the government’s Covid-19 vaccination targets are met, the...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

PAC college financial sustainability report: The 7 recommendations

The Public Accounts Committee has set the Department for Education a list of tasks to address the “fragile” financial...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon