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Second new 157 Group member announced after strategic review

City College Plymouth (CCP) has become the second college to join the 157 Group since it exclusively revealed its...

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Around 200 colleges hit with joint UCU and Unison strike

Around 200 colleges are expect to be hit with strike action today (February 24), as members of the University...

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SFA will stop subcontracting of loan-funded provision

Provision paid for by advanced learner loans will have to be delivered directly by lead providers from the start...

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MPs to probe apprenticeship quality concerns in new inquiry

Apprenticeship quality concerns will come under the spotlight in a new parliamentary inquiry that will check out the merits...

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Jude Burke
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National skills body boss leaves for consultancy firm

Michael Davis, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), has been appointed managing director of...

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Jude Burke
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Sajid Javid seeks ‘more scrutiny’ of skills policy from influential group of MPs

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said he would welcome “more scrutiny” on skills, as he suggested that the Business,...

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DfE overspend results in 16-18 apprenticeship funding shortfall

Training providers have branded “ridiculous” the overdue news that many of their 16 to 18 apprenticeship and traineeship growth...

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Public sector apprenticeship targets to be debated in Parliament

Apprenticeship targets for the public sector and making the misuse of the term apprenticeship an offence will be debated...

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Former government apprenticeships adviser Doug Richard cleared of child sex charges

Former government apprenticeship adviser Doug Richard has today been cleared of child sex charges after a week-long trial at...

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Jude Burke