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12 April 2026

Author: Nick Linford

Skills Minister reveals identity of first new FE college in 20 years

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has confirmed that Essex-based charity Prospects Learning Foundation is to become the first new FE college in more than 20 years. The announcement that the independent learning provider’s proposed incorporation has been officially rubber-stamped follows a full public consultation earlier this year. The move was first exclusively revealed by FE Week in July […]

The Oxford Partnership – Saudi Arabia – Vacancies

  The Oxford Partnership (TOP) is proud to be associated with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to support Colleges of Excellence with its ambitious and exciting plans to deliver world class technical and vocational training (TVET) across the Kingdom for many years to come. TOP brings together three exceptional education and training providers in […]

Exclusive: Agency clears Elmfield Training of falsely claiming for learners on Morrisons apprentice scheme in a two page report following a six month investigation

A Skills Funding Agency (SFA) investigation has ruled that defunct training provider Elmfield did not receive funding it was not entitled to for Morrisons apprenticeships. A BBC Newsnight probe screened in October last year, supported with information uncovered by FE Week, raised questions about Elmfield’s dealings with workers at supermarket giant Morrisons. It was alleged […]

£100m classroom satellite thermostat plan a “waste of money”

NB – this article was originally published as an April Fools story. Plans to spend £100m installing satellite-linked thermostats in every college classroom in England to improve learning conditions have been labelled a “waste of money” and symptomatic of a “nanny state”. Skills minister Matthew Hancock announced yesterday that the Department for Education would be […]