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Ofsted finds no off-the-job training at care sector apprenticeship provider

A care sector apprenticeship provider has been heavily criticised by Ofsted for failing to give its apprentices any off-the-job...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Bulletin, Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 263

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Elaine McMahon, interim principal, Cornwall College Start date: November 2018...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Revealed: vast majority of loans-only providers are less than good

A massive 80 per cent of providers that only deliver provision funded by advanced learner loans have been rated...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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FE commissioner: check with me before appointing a principal

The FE commissioner has urged college governors to check with him before appointing a principal as part of a...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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UCU strike closes one college and affects five others

A walkout by more than 700 University and College Union members caused disruption across six colleges this week –...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Richard Atkins re-appointed FE commissioner for further 2 years

Richard Atkins has been re-appointed FE commissioner for a further two years, the Department for Education has revealed today....

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Jude Burke
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Beauty training provider slammed by Ofsted for ‘misleading’ careers advice

Ofsted has slammed an ‘inadequate’ private provider for its “misleading” careers advice, in a damning report published today. Chic...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Troubleshooter replaces Garry Phillips at City College Plymouth

A college whose previous boss quit following the publication of a damning FE commissioner report into his leadership of...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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College group gives staff a five per cent pay rise, despite a deficit

A huge London college group has defended awarding its staff up to a five per cent pay rise –...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke