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Minister ‘thrilled’ with Traineeship progressions despite steady decline in take-up

The skills minister has hailed the success of traineeships after research revealed 75 per cent of learners move on to work or further study within a year of completing their programme. It will be a boon for the pre-employment programme, which has been plagued by falling learner numbers and a lack of investment that has […]

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Interview: Chris Jones, CEO, City & Guilds

Last month, education giant City & Guilds raised a few eyebrows by calling for the creation of a new independent body to oversee skills policy in the UK. Not convinced that a new quango is what the sector needs, FE Week editor Nick Linford sat down with the organisation’s chief executive to see if he […]

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Sixth form college retains its grade one after 12-year respite

A sixth form college in Merseyside has become the first SFC to score a grade one Ofsted rating in nearly two years, during which time three have lost their “outstanding” status. Carmel College retained its top rating this week, following a respite inspection period of over 12 years. Mike Hill, the college’s principal, said it […]

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Small employers finally invited onto the apprenticeships system – but only those already accessing non-levy funding

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has officially begun inviting non-levy employers and providers to test its digital apprenticeship system. An expressions of interest went live yesterday and closes on 5 July, with the trial planned to get underway the following month. To apply to test the system’s functionality, small and medium sized employers must […]

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IfA to ‘optimise’ apprenticeship EQA system

The Institute for Apprenticeships has called for the assistance of the government’s exams and HE watchdogs in devising an “optimised” external quality assurance system for apprenticeships. Sir Gerry Berragan, the institute’s chief executive, wrote letters in April to the chief regulator at Ofqual, Sally Collier, and the chief executive of the Office for Students, Nicola […]

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Ofsted watch: Universities falter while colleges shine

Universities have stumbled this week, with one being rated ‘requires improvement’ and another losing its grade one, while colleges have excelled. Specialist college Groundwork South and North Tyneside scored a grade two, improving on the grade three from its last inspection. Inspectors were impressed with how leaders had “accelerated the pace of quality improvement” by […]

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St Helens College handed financial health warning

St Helens College has been served a financial health notice to improve by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The notice was handed after the college was assessed as having ‘inadequate’ financial health in 2017/18. St Helens College’s accounts for 2017/18 show it generated a surplus of £8.8 million, with a total income of £43 […]

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AoC president faces challenger for the top job

Never mind the race to become prime minister, the race to elect the next president of the Association of Colleges is where the real drama is happening. Trafford College Group principal Lesley Davies has challenged incumbent leader Steve Frampton. Frampton, the former principal of Portsmouth College, is reapplying for the role after having completed one […]

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Hinds ‘pleased’ with level 6 and 7 inspection approach but OfS can’t say what it is

The Office for Students can’t say how it will assess level 6 and 7 apprenticeships delivered at non-registered HE providers, even though it’s meant to start the work imminently. As revealed by FE Week on Friday, the government has opted to give the job to the higher education regulator despite the Augar Review recommending it […]

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