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Area review transition fund shrouded in secrecy

Confusion reigns over the £726 million fund earmarked to help colleges make changes recommended by the area reviews, after...

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Principal with 30 years’ experience named next AoC president

York College principal Dr Alison Birkinshaw has been announced as the president-elect of the Association of Colleges. She will...

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Devastating impact of non-levy allocations ‘horror show’

The allocations horror show has claimed its first victim, as a subcontractor with 18 years’ experience has announced it...

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Breaking: Landmark EU court ruling could see colleges repaid millions in VAT

A Hampshire college has won a long-running dispute with the taxman, in a landmark ruling from the European Court...

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Ofsted watch: Concern over weak governance at Manchester provider

Concerns over governance were raised in the first ever Ofsted report on Manchester-based Impact College, an independent training provider given...

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Levy launch ‘horror’ story predicted following apprenticeship funding allocations

Apprenticeship providers are facing up to a “horror story” of bankruptcy and failure after receiving funding allocations that amount...

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Exclusive: North London colleges’ merger called off

A London merger that had previously gone from a three-way to a two-way is now not happening at all....

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Former principals named on mayor’s Skills for Londoners taskforce

Skills training took centre stage in the capital city this morning when a new strategic taskforce, containing two former...

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FE champion Shakira Martin elected NUS president

FE champion Shakira Martin [pictured above] has emerged victorious in the race to become the next president of the...

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Jude Burke