Profiles

Stewart Segal, incoming CEO, AELP

Stewart Segal has always been interested in knowing what makes people tick. It’s why the incoming chief executive of...

Nick Linford
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Ofsted critical of foundation learning

An Ofsted investigation into foundation learning has pointed towards a host of problems with the scheme just weeks before...

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Nick Linford
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Exams watchdog launches fee probe

Ofqual is investigating exam spending by colleges after its annual report found payments by schools had more than doubled...

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Nick Linford
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Housing deputy to take NCG reins

The deputy chief executive of a housing charity is getting the top job at NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group)....

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Nick Linford
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Late funding rates ‘unacceptable’

Skills Funding Agency announces transition factors hitting provider funding rates by 25 per cent or more. Colleges and training...

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Nick Linford
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Older apprentices taking 16 to 18-year-old places

The 16 to 18 apprenticeships budget has been cut by £166m as would-be apprentices were squeezed out of places...

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Nick Linford
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Grade threes get traineeship go ahead

Further education leaders have called for a rethink on traineeships after new rules revealed lower-rated providers would be able...

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Nick Linford
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Report urges careers guidance ‘culture change’

Traineeships and the new 16 to 19 study programmes should include impartial job advice as part of a “much-needed...

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Nick Linford
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Apprenticeship applications up 32 per cent

Booming application numbers plus an increasing list of vacancies show apprenticeships are growing as a career alternative to university,...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford