News

IfA rejects level 2 business admin apprenticeship leaving employers ‘disappointed’ and ‘upset’

A proposal to create a level 2 business support apprenticeship has been rejected outright by the government, with officials...

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Jessica Fino
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 286

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Stuart Blackett, Board member, Stockton, Riverside College Group Start date:...

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Jessica Fino
Profiles

Introducing… Julie Mills

From school drop-out to college chief executive, Julie Mills has not done things in a conventional way When Julie...

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Jessica Fino
News

Ofsted’s new framework is not a good fit with FE providers

With just over two months to go until the new education inspection framework comes into action, Ofsted has found...

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Jessica Fino
Opinion

There is no point ignoring the looming overspend – employer apprenticeship levy usage needs to be restricted

At the AELP annual conference this week the skills minister, Anne Milton, outlined options being considered to restrict employer...

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Nick Linford
News

Could private training provider cash-in after college sell-off?

A national training provider could step-in to become the only education provider in Stourbridge, after the area’s FE college...

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Jessica Fino
News

Government warns colleges as email ‘phishing’ scams inflict financial losses

FE colleges and other “educational institutions” are being warned about new cyber-attacks which have already claimed some victims and...

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Jessica Fino
Feature

What makes a UTC ‘outstanding’?

Why is UTC Reading successful while other colleges are shutting or struggling? It has a grade one Ofsted rating,...

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 285

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Amy Ammar, Regional manager for South West England and South...

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino