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AoC boss talks tough over management apprenticeships

David Hughes has “serious concerns” about the unstoppable rise of management apprenticeships and the consequent lack of opportunities for young people. In an exclusive interview with FE Week ahead of the AoC’s national conference next week, the organisation’s boss warned that FE would end up with a “polarised system” if the numbers taking apprenticeships in […]

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My role as FE commissioner: past and future

Richard Atkins reflects on a year at the helm of one of the most important jobs in FE, and what is to come In April last year, I retired after 21 years as a college principal, and planned to work less and relax more. By the end of October I had started work as the […]

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SPONSORED: JTL is recruiting trade and training professionals

What happens when you combine a booming construction industry, a shortage of skilled trade professionals and a fall in net migration from the European Union? You get rapid growth in the demand for apprenticeships – and JTL is leading the way in providing high quality training and development for the next generation of electricians, plumbers […]

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Learndirect accounts reveal huge debts and an uncertain future

The long-term survival of Learndirect will hinge on the success of its sister companies, including Learndirect Apprenticeships, over the next 12 months, as newly released accounts show it saddled with debts of more than £50 million. The nation’s biggest FE provider, which has had serious financial and performance issues ever since Ofsted damned it with […]

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Milton reveals four pillars of new careers strategy

The four main themes of the government’s widely anticipated careers strategy have been set out by the skills minister, in a speech delivered at the Careers Education and Guidance Summit. Anne Milton said the strategy would be published “shortly”, speaking at the event in London today. “I am tremendously grateful for the work that you […]

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‘Don’t forget FE in the budget’ demand sector leaders in open letter

Leading voices in FE have joined forces to demand more funding for the sector ahead of the autumn budget. An open letter to the chancellor and signed by the heads of 10 unions and major learning bodies is calling for investment to create a “stable and well-resourced further education sector” that will boost social mobility […]

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SPONSORED: Tech trailblazers – FE colleges leading the way

Using technology to assist the delivery of an engaging education experience is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Tools like Canvas can help institutions change pedagogy and deliver a flexible, progressive and student-centred approach which focuses on meeting these unprecedented demands. In the face of dwindling budgets, increasing populations, and unprecedented global competition, […]

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Levy cash must be used to widen access to apprenticeships

The AoC’s Teresa Frith believes that the chancellor should make tweaks to apprenticeship funding, rather than wholesale changes Apprenticeships are an increasingly important part of the long-term plan for workforce development, enhanced productivity and social inclusion in England. The government’s reform programme is aimed at ensuring apprenticeships in England become more rigorous and more responsive […]

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Somerset Skills & Learning to make major redundancies after AEB debacle

A large community learning provider in Somerset that was hit hard by the adult education budget fiasco is likely to close six centres and make over 50 redundancies in the coming months. Somerset Skills & Learning, which currently teaches around 10,000 students and employs around 200 staff, was left £1 million short of the funding […]

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