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Government rejects call for change on end-point assessment

The government has rejected a call from an influential parliamentary group for at least one end-point assessment organisation to...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted watch: Impressive week for FE colleges

It’s been an outstanding week for general FE colleges, with one awarded a grade one and a second going...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Area review restructuring fund shortfall prompts extension

Around £600 million of the cash available to colleges for post-area review restructuring remains unallocated – prompting the Department...

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Jude Burke
News

ESFA boss Peter Lauener to lead Student Loans Company

Peter Lauener will take over at the Student Loans Company later this month, after its chief executive departed suddenly...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Profiles

Richard Atkins – an interview with the FE commissioner

Richard Atkins completed his first year as FE commissioner in October. In a special interview to celebrate his anniversary,...

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Jude Burke
News

WEA Awards recognise achievement against the odds

Eight people who overcame all sorts of barriers to take their first steps towards teaching other adult learners have...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Huge spike in higher level apprenticeship commitments

Levy-funded apprenticeships at higher and degree-level jumped by a whopping 424 per cent in September, according to the latest...

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Jude Burke
News

Breaking: Government to review higher-level technical education

The government will review into higher-level technical education – although it’s not yet clear when this will happen or...

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Jude Burke
News

£10m adult flexible learning fund launches

Up to £10 million is now available to help providers develop new ways of supporting adults to progress or...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke