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High Court throws out government challenge to college strike action

London’s High Court has rejected a government attempt to stop strike action taking place at sixth form colleges across...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Almost 90 per cent of providers fear for apprenticeships quality

Nine out of ten apprenticeship sector leaders who took part in an exclusive FE Week survey fear quality will suffer as...

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Nick Linford
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Apprentice minimum wage rate rising by 10 pence an hour

The national minimum wage rate for apprentices will increase from £3.30 to £3.40 from October 1. The announcement was...

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Nick Linford
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Feature: Special needs support for apprentices

Apprenticeships and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have traditionally made uncomfortable bedfellows — but improving the...

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Nick Linford
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Feature: History of apprenticeships dating back to days of Elizabeth 1st

The Government’s Enterprise Bill — currently making its way through parliament — contains a number of measures designed to...

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Nick Linford
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Government launching court challenge to sixth form colleges strike

The government is launching court action to challenge National Union of Teachers (NUT) strike action planned at sixth form...

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Nick Linford
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Young people in training and education rises nationally

Local authorities have recorded a nationwide increase in the proportion of young people in education or training across England....

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Nick Linford
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Former college worker jailed for £500,000 fraud

A former employee who defrauded Leeds City College of almost £500,000 has been jailed. Julia Hogg (pictured) pleaded guilty...

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Nick Linford
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Profile Nadhim Zahawi, education secretary

Nadhim Zahawi is England’s new education secretary, FE Week profiled Zahawi back in 2016 when he served the then...

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Nick Linford