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Fears over ‘market instability’ in rush to roll out AEB devolution

The rushed timeframe ahead of next year’s devolution of the adult education budget means providers will struggle to “hit...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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IfA loses funding rate review battle but uncertainty drags on

An employer group that won an appeal over the Institute for Apprenticeships’ handling of funding rate recommendations is still waiting for a final decision,...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Dame Asha WILL stay on the IfA board despite West Notts resignation

Dame Asha Khemka remains a “valued” Institute for Apprenticeships board member and will not be leaving the role, despite...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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IfA silent on support for board member Dame Asha following resignation

The Institute for Apprenticeships has refused to say if it is backing its board member Dame Asha Khemka, after...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Decision on management apprenticeship funding bands delayed following employers’ appeal

Three controversial management standards are not among those to have their final funding bands confirmed by the Institute for...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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IfA funding band review: 12 of 31 standards signed off by education secretary

Final funding bands for 12 of the standards that were part of the Institute for Apprenticeships’ review have been...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Milton bashes unions for lack of FE focus in fight for funding

The skills minister has had a “big go” at the country’s largest education union for focusing on schools at...

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Jude Burke
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Greater London Authority to launch adult education budget tender next week

The Greater London Authority is set to become the first devolved area to launch a tender for its adult...

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Jude Burke
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Failing colleges that merge ‘can expect’ Ofsted monitoring visit

Grade three or four colleges that merge can expect to receive a monitoring visit before their first full inspection,...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke