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FE colleges have been too reluctant to challenge bias against black and Asian apprentices

Too many colleges and employers have a ‘diversity and inclusion’ policy but go no further, writes Jeremy Crook Will 2020 mark a turning point in how employers and the FE sector deal with racial inequalities? Those of us working with black and Asian young people are still waiting to see. There has been some progress […]

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The second government consultation must make currency of qualifications king

The technical qualifications we end up with must have value for employers and universities, writes Ruth Gilbert As a sector, we have been working hard for many years to raise the parity of esteem between vocational or technical qualifications and academic qualifications. Progress has undoubtedly been made, with the government recognising the important part that […]

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I’m in no doubt about how to improve our skills education after visiting WorldSkills

Off-the-job training in apprenticeships is clearly critical, while GCSE resits need to be rethought, writes Anne Milton When I attended WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, I was privileged to be the first government minister to witness WorldSkills on foreign soil. It was an experience I will never forget. I was left in complete awe of the […]

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College running on emergency cash to sell campus

A college in dire financial straits is looking to sell off one of its campuses to balance the books, the FE Commissioner has reported. The commissioner’s team intervened at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GB Met) following a request for emergency funding and a Notice to Improve from the Department for Education. Their report, published this […]

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Lockdown letdown: Union slams decision not to close colleges

A teaching union has accused the government of putting staff and student safety “at risk” by keeping colleges open during November’s national lockdown and called for campuses to close “wherever possible”. But one principal has defended Whitehall’s decision, claiming that colleges have now been made Covid-secure and the emotional impact of isolation is more profound […]

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Pulling together to maintain apprenticeship quality

We are in a stronger position going into this second lockdown, and alongside the challenges there are positive ways in which we can help reduce the impact on students and apprentices, writes Jennifer Coupland I would like to start by acknowledging the huge challenges that everyone involved with apprenticeships faces as we approach a second […]

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Apprenticeship assessment flexibilities extended

Special measures that have enabled 25,000 apprentices to complete their end-point assessment during the Covid-19 pandemic will be retained until at least March 2021. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s chief executive Jennifer Coupland will tell delegates watching the Skills World Live Apprenticeships conference tomorrow that the extension has been granted in light of the […]

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Revealed: DfE publishes FE Covid guidance for November lockdown

Colleges and training providers should continue to deliver education for 16 to 19-year-olds on site during the new national lockdown, but have been told to move adult learners to online teaching where possible. The Department for Education has this afternoon published its guidance for delivering FE this month ahead of the national restrictions set to […]

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Eight more T Level qualifications put out to tender

Awarding organisations are being sought to develop T Levels in areas such as media, animal care, and hair and beauty for the fourth year of the flagship qualification’s rollout.  The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has today published an invitation to tender for suppliers to help design the eight pathways set to start […]

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