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Exclusive: National apprenticeship achievement rates on the rise again

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) twice delayed publication of the 2014/15 nationwide qualification achievement rates (QAR) – but FE Week can...

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Launch of new online apprentice recruitment site delayed

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has announced that it has delayed the launch of the new ‘recruit an apprentice/trainee’...

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AAC 2016: Souvenir Supplement

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AAC 2016 SUPPLEMENT The FE Week Annual Apprenticeship Conference and Exhibition was once again...

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Merger talks at Carlisle College and NCG ‘really exciting’

Cash-strapped Carlisle College has been in talks with a view to join the Newcastle College Group (NCG). A spokesperson...

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Sussex colleges announce plans to merge into a ‘regional institute’

City College Brighton & Hove and neighbouring Northbrook College have announced plans to merge into a new Regional Institute...

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Latest apprenticeship figures show mixed picture and little overall increase

The number of new 16-18 apprenticeship starts has continued to rise although the level of new starters in adult...

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Two more London colleges confirm merger ahead of area reviews

Hackney Community College and Tower Hamlets College have today confirmed that they will merge from August this year. FE...

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Welcome news as SFA publish provider funding allocations for 2016/17

This afternoon the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) sent colleges and training providers their eagerly anticipated funding allocations for next year. As...

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Hundreds of AAC delegates hear latest on government’s apprenticeship reforms

FE Week’s second Annual Apprenticeship Conference (AAC) saw more than 900 delegates fill Birmingham’s International Convention Centre for three...

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