News

WorldSkills General Assembly hands 2019 competition to Russia

The WorldSkills General Assembly tonight (Monday, August 10) granted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wish to host the 2019 competition....

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Nick Linford
News

WorldSkills competitors set for starring role in opening ceremony

More than 1,000 competitors from across the globe will be the stars of the show at tonight´s WorldSkills 2015...

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Nick Linford
Opinion

Policy proposals mean no chance for a summer slouch

Whoever says the summer holidays are a time for people who work in education to kick back and relax...

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Nick Linford
News

BIS ‘confirms’ ruling on local authority plan to split troubled Lewisham Southwark College

Local council plans to split Lewisham Southwark College and bring half of it under local authority control have been rejected...

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Nick Linford
Bulletin

London lessons underpin Rachael Carr’s alumni support credentials for Brazil

Meet Rachael Carr — one of Team UK’s six-strong alumni support. Rachael, aged 26, who grew up Knott End,...

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Nick Linford
News

Niace appoints groundbreaking FE-bred NUS president Toni Pearce to employment and skills post

The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) has appointed outgoing president of the National Union of Students (NUS)...

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Nick Linford
News

Awarding organisation NCFE purchases Cache

Awarding organisation NCFE has bought the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (Cache) for an undisclosed sum,...

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Nick Linford
News

Funding error reports to be sent to providers after request from advisory group

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is to send out tailored data return error reports in response to recommendations from...

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Nick Linford
News

Sixth form colleges set to lose criminal record-checking service

Sixth form colleges have been told they will have to find a new way of checking whether potential staff...

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Nick Linford