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New year honours 2025: Who got what in FE and skills?

College leaders, governors and a leading apprenticeships researcher among 19 recognised

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SEND

MPs launch inquiry to find SEND solutions

The education select committee want solutions that will fix the broken SEND system and improve outcomes

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Ofsted

Ofsted to trial ‘new inspection approach’ in January

Ofsted also published its first update on Big Listen actions

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Qualifications, T Levels

Revealed: Level 3 quals saved from the chop… for now

Ministers announce qualifications that will no longer be defunded next year

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Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Students ‘not disadvantaged by their SEND’ at ‘outstanding’ college

Royal College Manchester celebrates 'exceptional achievement' following glowing Ofsted report

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Higher education

Dismay and delay as OfS wrecks higher ed plans

Courses in engineering, health and hospitality will now be put on hold

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Shane Chowen
Qualifications, T Levels

MPs plea for BTEC reprieve ahead of crunch review

Parliament's education select committee has stepped in days before level 3 review is expected to be published

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Shane Chowen
Higher education

OfS closes HE register and puts new degree powers on ice

Regulator shuts register and closes applications for degree awarding powers until August 2025 to focus on financial struggles of...

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Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

ITP apprentice market share hits new heights and more from 23/24

Full-year apprenticeship data has been released. Here's what you need to know

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Shane Chowen