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Ofsted watch: An uncomfortable week for many providers

Three independent learning providers received a grade three from Ofsted, in a mixed week for FE providers. One independent learning provider, City College Nottingham, was found to be inadequate by the education watchdog but there were eight ‘good’ grades across the sector. Green Labyrinth, a Swindon-based independent learning provider, dropped from a grade two to […]

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12 months of FE Week: January

For the last 12 days of 2019 we’re running back through the previous 12 months of FE Week. Starting with January… FE Week began the year with a preview of what was to come in 2019: apprenticeship policy tweaks, the Augar Review, adult education budget devolution, a new Ofsted inspection framework and the spending review. […]

News

Highbury College appoints former AoC chief as interim chair

A college embroiled in an expenses scandal has appointed an ex-chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) as its new interim chair. Martin Doel CBE, who was previously brought in to chair West Kent and Ashford College’s board at the request of the Further Education Commissioner, joined Highbury College today. He was elected by members […]

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Williamson stays on as education secretary, but must replace his two top advisers

Gavin Williamson has returned to work at the Department for Education after his party won a majority at last week’s election. The education secretary is expected to continue in the role until at least next February, when a wider cabinet reshuffle is anticipated. As before the election, Williamson has overall responsibility for further education, apprenticeships […]

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2019: The year in FE Week cartoons

As 2019 draws to a close, we are taking a look back at the stories of the year, as told through the medium of FE Week’s cartoons. Sir Gerry Berragan, boss of the Institute for Apprenticeships, and prime minister Boris Johnson, racked up the most appearances, with six and five respectively. Other sector figures to […]

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The future of colleges: Is the sector ready for the climate emergency?

The college sector will play a major role in transitioning the economy to meet carbon reducation targets. But are they ready for the responsibility? JL Dutaut takes a look The big news story as this, the 301st edition of FE Week and the last of 2019, goes to print is the impending election result. It […]

Feature, News, Climate Change

College saves private provider from going bust a week before Christmas

A college has rescued an independent provider from going bust, saving around 70 jobs and the learning of “hundreds” of students and apprentices. Middlesbrough College has purchased the business and assets of its neighbour TTE Technical Institute for an undisclosed fee. TTE had run into financial difficulty, largely due to a “significant” deficit in its […]

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General election results full of drama see Johnson return with huge majority

Gordon Marsden and Anne Milton were two high profile FE casualties as the Conservatives secured a 80 seat majority in a dramatic general election. The Conservative party can now form a majority government for the first time since 2015, and prime minister Boris Johnson will have a number of new FE promises to fulfil. This […]

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T Levels: positive preparations continue but challenges remain

Support for T levels remains buoyant among schools, colleges and independent training providers, but the qualifications still face a host of challenges, writes Suzanne Straw This week, NFER published an update to its summer T levels report. Our previous study highlighted significant enthusiasm for the new qualifications, alongside some key challenges. In this latest update, […]

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