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Atkins’ aides: Principals appointed to advise DfE

A crack team of seven top principals has been chosen by the FE commissioner to advise government officials on...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Struggling college awarded £21m to make merger work

A struggling college received a massive £21 million bailout from the government as part of its recent merger deal,...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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DfE disappoints as it rejects a 16-to-18 funding-rate rise

The Department for Education has ruled out an increase in funding for 16- to 18-year-olds next year – dealing...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Revealed: Four more deputy FE commissioners

Four new deputies have been appointed to support the FE commissioner in his drive to slash the number of...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted watch: Bad start to 2018 for West Thames College

The new year has got off to a less-than-‘good’ start for one college, which saw its Ofsted grade drop...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Chartered Institution for Further Education still supported by DfE subsidy

The Chartered Institution for Further Education is still being propped up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in government...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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College refers ‘allegations of mismanagement’ to ESFA

A college whose principal resigned in October amid “allegations of mismanagement” has referred the matter to the Education and...

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Jude Burke
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Ofsted worried about lack of level 2 and 3 apprenticeships

Fewer level two and three apprenticeships are in development by proportion compared to higher and degree apprenticeships, which could...

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Jude Burke
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IfA: ‘Faster and better’ promise from new boss

The Institute of Apprenticeships will make its processes and policies “faster and better” in 2018, under the new regime...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke