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‘Marketing for a college also promotes the wider FE cause’

Competitive marketing between neighbouring colleges was criticised by FE Commissioner Dr David Collins when he wrote to principals and chairs with his view of a collaborative future. However, Andy Wilson explains how marketing has played its part in his college success story. Even by the Alice in Wonderland standards the sector has become accustomed to, […]

Opinion

Big changes are coming for the FE sector — are you ready?

It might be a busy few days at Association of Colleges (AoC) conference, but that is set to continue with an extensive programme of reforms hitting the sector, as Graham Hasting-Evans explains.  Many will be focused on their post-16 area reviews or looking forward to their ‘turn’ with apprehension. FE Commissioner Dr David Collins has […]

Opinion

‘Re-inspect us’ — West Cheshire College principal’s fury over inadequate Ofsted rating

Cash-strapped West Cheshire College has lodged a formal complaint over its inadequate Ofsted rating and called on the education watchdog to send inspectors back in to look again. Inspectors said teachers at the college, which has a Skills Funding Agency (SFA) allocation of £6.8m, did not expect enough of learners, who were also not given enough […]

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Ten-point plan for apprenticeship success laid out by government official Jennifer Coupland

A ten-point plan to help deliver the government’s 3m apprenticeships target has been issued by senior apprenticeship official Jennifer Coupland (pictured above). Ms Coupland, head of the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS) and Department for Education (DfE) apprenticeship unit, reeled off the points at a seminar themed ‘Where next for apprenticeships’ on Wednesday […]

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David Pollard, chair for education, skills and business support, FSB

Like father like son is a fitting phrase to sum up the first career step of David Pollard who followed the footsteps of dad Bert into the Royal Air Force. At the age of 18, Pollard found himself applying for numerous jobs after leaving King James’s Grammar School in Huddersfield, but what he wanted most […]

Profiles

Thinking up a future for FE and skills

The FE and skills sector has never been more in need of clear-minded leadership and focus. Ayub Khan outlines how Fetl hopes to help develop such thinking. There is no doubt that the FE & skills sector has reacted and to some extent adapted to the changes required of it by government. Its strength in […]

Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: SFA reveals ‘tight’ timetable for delayed £650m ESF launch

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) today unveiled its “tight” timetable for handing out £650m of delayed European Social Fund (ESF) cash — with delivery completed in just 18 months, FE Week can exclusively reveal. It is planning to run a “sequence of procurement” that must be finished by the end of September next year at […]

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Business Secretary Sajid Javid ‘talks a good game’ says BIS select committee chair Iain Wright in apprenticeships clash

Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee chair Iain Wright accused Business Secretary Sajid Javid (pictured above) of “talking a good game” as the pair clashed over apprenticeships today. Mr Wright, who is currently overseeing six committee inquiries with at least half touching upon apprenticeships, raised the issue of programme starts with Mr Javid during business […]

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‘Government should say more about how it will promote vocational routes’ says Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw told the House of Lords Social Mobility Committee today that government should do more on promoting vocational routes. He appeared in front of the committee flanked by his chief operating officer, Matthew Coffey (pictured below right), to give evidence on the role of the education watchdog in providing skills and employment […]

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