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First EFA subcontracting data published

The Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled a detailed report spelling out Education Funding Agency (EFA) 16 to 19...

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Jude Burke
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Survey of over 91,000 employers reveals ‘growing challenge’ of skills shortages

Vacancies that go unfilled because employers can’t find workers with the right skills are a “growing challenge”, a survey...

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Jude Burke
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Pearson hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report

Pearson has been slammed by Ofsted for its inadequate apprenticeship provision in a report which found “no key strengths”....

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Jude Burke
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Small businesses to get apprenticeship levy leftovers, Skills Minister confirms

Small businesses will get the apprenticeship levy leftovers after large employers have used up their share, Skills Minister Nick...

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Jude Burke
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Former government apprenticeships adviser Doug Richard accused of child sex charges as trial begins

Former government apprenticeships adviser Doug Richard was accused of multiple child sex offences, when his trial opened today at...

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Jude Burke
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Staff consulted over potential job losses at troubled Totton College

A struggling sixth form college is consulting on a restructuring plan that it is thought could lead to dozens of job losses. Totton College,...

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Jude Burke
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Tough new strike laws will apply to FE

FE colleges that recruit learners from the age of 14 will be covered by tough new strike rules, the...

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Jude Burke
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Fintan Donohue retires from Gazelle Colleges Group

Fintan Donohue has retired from his role as chief executive of the Gazelle Colleges Group after more than four...

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Jude Burke
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FE Commissioner ends involvement with seven providers

Seven FE and skills providers have been told by Skills Minister Nick Boles that their FE Commissioner interventions have...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke