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Low take up of scheme to transfer levy funds from larger to smaller employers

Only a tiny proportion of large employers’ apprenticeship cash was passed on to smaller employers in the first three...

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Jude Burke
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What is behind the spate of resignations of college leaders?

An exodus of college leaders has rocked the FE sector over the past two months. Meanwhile, regulations that will...

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Jude Burke
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AELP consulting on proposals to avoid EPA ‘car crash’

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers is seeking input from its members on how to avoid an apprenticeship...

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Jude Burke
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WorldSkills UK Live 2018: Skills minister kicks off ‘bigger and better’ show

The skills minister declared herself to be having an “absolutely fantastic time” as she got stuck into the heart...

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Jude Burke
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University takeover of struggling college delayed, again

A cash-strapped London college’s on-off planned merger with a university has been delayed yet again. Lambeth College is now...

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Jude Burke
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Second consecutive ‘inadequate’ Ofsted inspection for previously grade two college

A land-based college has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted for the second time in a row – one of...

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Jude Burke
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Principal who jumped ship before financial failings exposed leaves his new college

A principal who jumped ship before the financial failings of his previous college were exposed has stepped down from...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Bulletin, Movers and Shakers

Movers and shakers: Edition 260

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Darren Mepham Chief executive, Barnet and Southgate College Start date:...

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Ofsted watch: A ‘good’ week for sixth form colleges

It’s been a ‘good’ week for sixth form colleges, with a pair of grade two verdicts following full inspections....

Jude Burke
Jude Burke