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Minister supports FE representation at Office for Students

The universities minister has backed FE representation on the board of the new regulatory body for higher education. Sam...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Principal departs cash-strapped Barnfield College

The principal of a cash-strapped college recently forced to seek government bailouts has stepped down just a month after...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Apprenticeship end-point assessment crisis exposed

The Institute for Apprenticeships has rejected concerns about apprentices being unable to graduate – accusing people who raise them...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Apprenticeship starts still in free-fall

Apprenticeship starts were down 31 per cent in January on the same period in 2017, the latest provisional government...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Sixth-form colleges given access to government bailout fund

Sixth form colleges can now apply for government bailout cash, according to updated guidance published by the Department for...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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‘Last resort’ IfA quality assures almost half of all apprenticeship standards

The Institute for Apprenticeships is now the external quality-assurance provider for a massive 45 per cent of all fully-approved...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted watch: RNN Group criticised for poor oversight of subcontractors

A college group has been criticised for its poor oversight of subcontractors, in the latest of a new wave...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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£73m adult education budget left unspent by 441 providers

Hundreds of colleges and training providers have between them failed to deliver £73 million of allocated funding, exclusive FE...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Principal’s £300k salary at £30m college causes furious reaction

The leader of a college with an annual turnover of just £30 million was paid almost £300,000 in 2016/17...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke