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Ofsted watch: ITP goes straight in with a ‘good’

An independent training provider scored a grade two on its first ever inspection, in a week otherwise characterised by a lack of change – as all other providers inspected have held onto their previous grades. Midlands-based Train Together was rated ‘good’ across the board in a report published February 16 and based on an inspection […]

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College thrown £3m lifeline ahead of second attempt at merger

A cash-strapped college in line for a multi-million pound emergency bailout has announced plans for a make-or-break merger – its second attempt at finding a forever partner. North Shropshire College, which is currently consulting on proposals to merge with Herefordshire and Ludlow College, expects to receive £3 million in exceptional financial support to ensure that […]

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New ‘campus identifier’ paves way for Ofsted changes in 2019

A new college campus identifier will be introduced into individualised learner records from 2018/19, potentially paving the way for campus-level inspections at mega-colleges. The additional data will identify a “campus within a college group and no longer a separate legal entity but previously operated as an incorporated college with a UKPRN”, according to new guidance […]

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First college created in 20 years hit with financial notice

An FE college that was only instituted in 2014 has been issued with a financial notice to improve, just six months after its former leader retired. Prospects College of Advanced Technology, which converted from an independent training provider to college status four years ago, when it became the first to be instituted in 20 years, […]

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Huge VAT loans let-off after HMRC admits poor guidance

Private providers are being let off millions of pounds in unpaid VAT because the tax office gave them bad advice, FE Week can reveal. ITPs were meant to start adding a 20-per-cent charge to advance learner loans courses when the scheme was introduced in 2013, but it seems as though the rule has not been […]

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Ofsted Watch: Delight for colleges but despair for community learning provider

Two colleges rejoiced this week as they stepped up to grade two, but there was no cause for celebration at an adult and community learning provider rated ‘inadequate’. As reported by FE Week on Wednesday, Chelmsford College and Craven College rose to from grade three to two. It means just under three quarters of colleges […]

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Adult education budget climbdown cost £16m

The government has had to pump an extra £16 million into the adult education budget to appease a group of training providers who threatened legal action over last year’s controversial tender. The original procurement had total pot of around £110 million to use this academic year. The process culminated in widespread fury when the results […]

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Finalists for 2018 AAC Apprenticeship Awards announced

After an overwhelming response to our call for nominations, the shortlist for the inaugural AAC Apprenticeship Awards has been announced. Earlier this month the judging panel (pictured above) met in central London to deliberate on the eventual winners; over 250 organisations submitted nominations this year, from colleges and training providers to the Home Office and […]

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Is Ofsted measuring the wrong things in FE?

The government needs to establish a set of FE-centric measures to get a better idea of what it wants from the sector. Ali Hadawi has a few suggestions Two new Ofsted reports out this week have raised the proportion of colleges now rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ to almost three quarters. There is no denying that […]

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