Colleges, Industrial action

AoC refuses to make college pay proposal

Membership body says any recommendation currently will be 'an insult to the hard-working staff'

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Jason Noble
Colleges, Maths

One-year cash settlement for advanced maths premium amid policy changes

ESFA confirms extra funding for providers losing £20,000 or more in premium funding for one year only

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Jason Noble
Ofsted

University-run apprenticeship provider hit with Ofsted ‘inadequate’

University of Bolton makes one of its deans new chief executive for its apprenticeship provider business

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships

Five join register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies after failed bids reconsidered

Five organisations pass new financial sustainability assessment to join register

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Jason Noble
T Levels

DfE seeks another contractor to help boost T Level employer placements

Two-year contract will see organisation engage with private and public sector employers to host T Level placements

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Jason Noble
Ofsted

Insurance apprenticeship provider censured for heavy focus on industry qualifications

Ofsted raises concerns over Apex Management Consultants' engagement with employers

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges

The Bedford College Group announces new chief executive

Barnsley College chief executive Yiannis Koursis will take over from Ian Pryce in January 2024

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Office for Students

OfS to create £40m fund to boost degree apprenticeship take-up

Office for Students confirms fund can be used for existing providers and those delivering degree apprenticeships for the first...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant figurehead’ college principal Viv Gillespie

Former principal at four colleges died on Friday after a short illness

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Jason Noble