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Traineeship figures ‘deeply disappointing’

Figures showing that an average of just 127 people started on the government’s new youth unemployment traineeship scheme every...

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Indies could face FoI ‘requirements’

Independent learning providers could become subject to Freedom of Information (FoI) Act “requirements” under government proposals. Firms that “carry...

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Agency wants online delivery data

Providers will have to say how much of their courses are delivered online in their individualised learner record (ILR)...

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College to close former Pearson in Practice centres

West Nottinghamshire College has announced plans to shut almost half of the training centres it bought under last year’s...

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Lingfield reveals FE institute plans

Chartered status for FE providers is just months away, the chair of the new Institution for Further Education has...

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Government in childcare qualifications ‘neglect’

Concerns have been expressed after a “key aspect” of recommendations on the future of childcare qualifications was “neglected” by...

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Councils face Hancock’s wrath over teen tracking

Nine more councils are to get a slap on the wrist over their tracking of 16 and 17-year-olds, just...

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More strikes threatened

Further strike action at sixth form colleges could be on the cards after a walkout by staff on Thursday...

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Staff unsure of under fire principal’s future

Staff at a college in the South West are in the dark about the future of their principal after...

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