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Stockport College plunges back to grade four Ofsted

A struggling Greater Manchester college has dropped back down to ‘inadequate’, Ofsted inspectors have found. Stockport College was hit with the grade four verdict in a report published today. It leaves the college’s future looking as uncertain as ever after the report stated: “The college is still in administered status and will be dependent on […]

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Future ‘remains uncertain’ for Central Sussex College, Ofsted warns

Inspectors have warned that the future of Central Sussex College “remains uncertain”, in a new Ofsted report. A ‘requires improvement’ (grade three) verdict-overall was returned today on the provider. Grave doubts about the long-term viability of the college, which had around 3,600 learners at the time of inspection, emerged from the report. It said: “Since the […]

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Pearson’s apprentice Ofsted rating up two grades to ‘good’

Pearson has recovered two grades from its previous ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating for its apprenticeship provision. The global education business was in January ranked ‘inadequate’ across the board by the education watchdog. But it was inspected again last month, and the report out today returned a unanimous ‘good’ verdict. It said: “Leaders and managers have implemented successfully […]

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College slumps to ‘inadequate’ Ofsted after coming bottom in FE Week league table

The college that came out bottom in FE Week’s national college league table, unveiled just four days ago, has slumped from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ in a new Ofsted report. Hereward College was only given a grade two rating last January – but it received the lowest possible overall rating in a report out today that […]

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National schools commissioner addresses college leaders

The eight RSCs work closely with the national schools commissioner Sir David Carter, who put in two appearances at this year’s AoC conference.  He took part in a fringe session for sixth form colleges about academies, and addressed delegates from the main stage on November 15. In the first session, he answered questions about the […]

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Colleges go a decade without full inspection

Two colleges in England have now gone more than 10 years without a full inspection – setting a new record Ofsted won’t be proud of.  Bridgwater and Taunton College in Somerset had its most recent full inspection on November 17, 2006. It’s a similar story for Hills Road Sixth Form College, in Cambridgeshire, which was […]

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Richard Atkins: The FE sector ‘is doing pretty well’

The FE sector is not doomed, the new commissioner has insisted during upbeat speech dismissing claims that it was “failing”. In his first major address to sector leaders since he took over from Sir David Collins in October, Richard Atkins told a packed reception for governors’ at the Association of Colleges annual conference that “the […]

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IPPR’s proposals are not in the public interest

The latest report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) recommends abolishing level two apprenticeships for all 16- to 18-year-olds. It proposes forcing all those in this age group who are not taking an academic route to university, to undertake a two-year pre-apprenticeship programme at their local FE college or not-for-profit training provider. Even […]

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Exeter College is the best college in the country, according to FE Week’s new league table

Sector leaders should expect sage advice on how to excel in all areas from the new FE Commissioner, now that his former college has come out on top in FE Week’s first ever rankings table. Exeter College, which was led by Richard Atkins CBE until he retired in March, scored a perfect 16 in our […]

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