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Ex-learner guilty of rape at college criticised for safeguarding

A former student at a college that Ofsted identified as struggling from “endemic” sexualised behaviour has been found guilty of raping another pupil multiple times on the campus. Hereward College said this week that it was “deeply saddened” and extended its sympathies to the victim, after a 23-year-old man was convicted of four counts of […]

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Ofsted watch: A ‘good’ week for FE as providers maintain grade twos

There was good news across the FE sector last week as both providers with reports published maintained their grade two standards. Birmingham’s Gordon Franks Training was congratulated for taking “very effective action” to reverse a decline in the numbers of apprentices achieving their qualifications in 2015/2016. The independent learning provider delivers short study programmes to […]

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Suffolk provider successfully contests Ofsted grade 4

A private training provider has successfully overturned an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted judgement after a nine-month battle which even saw inspectors forced to go back and reconsider the grade. WS Training Ltd, a provider based in Suffolk with nearly 1,000 learners, was rated at grade two in 2013 but was reinspected in January this year. FE Week […]

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Lewisham Southwark College’s Cinderella story

Just two years ago, Lewisham Southwark College suffered the dubious honour of being the first FE and skills provider in the UK to receive two grade fours in a row from Ofsted. But since hitting rock bottom, the college has welcomed a new leadership team, is undergoing a controversial merger with the Newcastle-based NCG group […]

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FE must lead on the EdTech agenda

The opportunity for artificial intelligence-backed virtual reality to revolutionise technical and vocational education and training is upon us, says Ali Hadawi There is a distinct opportunity for the FE sector to lead the change in delivering truly inspirational learning and training using present-day technology. Machine learning, or artificial intelligence, moves the boundary into a domain […]

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Ofsted plans to recruit staff with more experience of workplace training

A senior Ofsted figure has admitted the inspectorate needs to focus more on apprenticeship providers and will ask employers for feedback on how to improve in the coming months. It published a new five-year strategy at the end of September, in which it committed itself to being “a force for improvement through intelligent, responsible and […]

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Ex LeSoCo principal steps in at troubled Totton College

The leader of a troubled college has stepped down just 18 months into the job – and will be replaced by the ex-principal of another formerly struggling institution. Derek Headrige [pictured right] was appointed campus principal at Totton College in April 2016 following a period of turmoil that saw it merge with the social justice […]

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Anne Milton to speak at AoC Conference

The skills minister will be speaking at this year’s Association of Colleges annual conference. Anne Milton’s address is guaranteed to be one of the highlights of this year’s event, which will be held at ICC in Birmingham on November 14 and 15. The news of her appearance at one of the FE sector’s biggest annual […]

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National Audit Office to investigate Learndirect and the DfE

The National Audit Office has officially launched an investigation into Learndirect and the Department for Education following outcry from the Public Accounts Committee. The special treatment offered to the nation’s biggest FE provider following its grade four from Ofsted last month has raised eyebrows across the sector, especially at the government’s handling of the situation. […]

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