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Workers told to repay thousands for construction course they ‘did not take’

Grzegorz Bogdanski is being forced by the government to repay a £5,421 loan for an FE course he claimed he never started, or even realised that he had signed up for. The 34-year-old construction worker said that all those involved have “washed their hands” of his case and described the Department for Education (DfE) as […]

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Ofsted watch: Inspectors find learners unaware they are on an apprenticeship

A new provider that has learners on its programme who did not even know they were apprentices overshadowed a ‘good’ week for FE, especially colleges. Welcome Skills Limited received three ‘insufficient progress’ grades in an early monitoring report, with inspectors finding leaders do not “design or plan” programmes that enable its 329 apprentices to make […]

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Coupland to replace Berragan as IfATE chief next week

Sir Gerry Berragan’s reign at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) will end this month as he makes way for civil service veteran Jennifer Coupland. The incoming chief executive is a familiar face to the FE sector having worked in the Department for Education (DfE) for more than 20 years. Her application, on […]

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Sixth form college leaders failed to spot ‘terminal’ finances

A sixth form college principal and governing body failed to identify its “now terminal” financial position, the Department for Education has revealed today in an FE Commissioner report dated June 2019. Richard Atkins’ team was sent into Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College after leaders asked the government for emergency funding to enable it to […]

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REVEALED: 2019 Asian Apprenticeship Awards winners

A learner who works at a major UK bank after spending most of her life in Pakistan and a training provider from the Midlands are among the winners from the fourth annual Asian Apprenticeship Awards. The awards were presented at a glittering ceremony last night in Birmingham, in front of an audience of nearly 500 […]

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Rate discrimination? Dawe questions potential sex bias

A sector leader has called for an investigation into whether sex discrimination lies behind some of the controversial apprenticeship funding rates. Mark Dawe, boss of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, told his organisation’s autumn conference this week that training firms are dropping the adult care worker standard “left, right and centre” as they […]

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Ofsted watch: College struggling ahead of demerger, as ITPs see ups and downs

A college is struggling to get up to snuff ahead of a demerger, as independent providers see ups and downs in this week’s run of Ofsted reports. After the watchdog found them to be ‘inadequate’ last year, a recent monitoring visit judged Easton and Otley to be making ‘insufficient progress’ in ensuring learners make good […]

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AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2020 deadline extended

The deadline for the 2020 FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards has been extended due to demand. The application window is open for another seven days for entries to the route awards category and the national awards category; which includes apprenticeship diversity, outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships, and apprentice provider and employer […]

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Levy payers are finding their voice – and must be heard

The apprenticeship levy has driven new behaviours and rapid improvement among apprenticeship employment providers, writes Sharon Blyfield, but policy makers must heed their feedback to sustain the charge The apprenticeship levy is not going away and, if used well, it should be a positive enabler to continuous development of all multi-generational organisations. However, some key […]

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