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FE base rate to increase from August 2020 for first time since 2013 to £4,188

Colleges will see a 4.7 per cent increase in the unweighted base rate for full time students aged 16...

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Association of Colleges gives cautious welcome to chancellor’s FE funding boost

“Meaningful” but not enough to stabilise FE for the future: that is the Association of Colleges’ response to chancellor...

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Fraser Whieldon
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Colleges receive £400m boost from chancellor Sajid Javid

Colleges are to receive a £400m boost from the chancellor, it has been announced. Sajid Javid today revealed the...

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Ofsted watch: ‘Reasonable’ week for many new providers

Ofsted has reported a number of new apprenticeship providers have made ‘reasonable progress’ in early monitoring visits, according to...

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WorldSkills 2019: Picture highlights from closing medal ceremony

See the victories of Team UK’s medal winners in this series of spectacular photos from the WorldSkills 2019 medal...

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WorldSkills 2019: Rebecca West picks up gold medal for beauty therapy

Team UK has achieved a gold medal in beauty therapy for competitor Rebecca West. The achievement means Britain retains...

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WorldSkills 2019: UK wins 15 medallions of excellence

Team UK has taken home 15 medallions of excellence from WorldSkills 2019. The medallions are earned by competitors who...

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WorldSkills 2019: Team UK bringing home haul of medals

Team UK will be loading down its aircraft home with a haul of gold, silver and bronze medals. The...

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WorldSkills 2019: Team UK flying high after gold in aircraft maintenance

Team UK has scored a gold medal in aircraft maintenance, thanks to the efforts of competitor Haydn Jakes. The...

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Fraser Whieldon