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Arbitration judge clears ‘ruined’ provider over fraud allegations

A Berkshire provider left in ruins after the Skills Funding Agency terminated its contract amid allegations of fraud has been cleared by an arbitration judge. The agency severed its funding of NTQUK in March last year, saying it had “not submitted the requisite evidence” to support funding claims. The move resulted in almost the entire […]

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Powerful new FE Commissioner announced

A former principal and ex-president of the Association of Colleges has been appointed as the government’s first FE Commissioner. Dr David Collins CBE, also a former interim chief executive of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, will take the new troubleshooter post which comes with the power to call for the closure of failing colleges. […]

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Hawk swoops for a grade one

The 14-month wait for an outstanding independent learning provider (ILP) under Ofsted’s current common inspection framework is over. The education watchdog visited Twickenham-based Hawk Training (pictured below) late in September and on November 1 issued it with a glowing, grade one inspection result. It was the first ILP to achieve the feat under Ofsted’s latest […]

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Two big employers hit Ofsted low

Two big name employers have been hit with damning grade four Ofsted inspection results. InterContinental Hotels Group Services Company (IHG) and G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Ltd and were both branded inadequate across the board by the education watchdog in inspection reports published this month. IHG, which incorporates Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn among […]

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Training provider under investigation

A London-based training provider is under its second investigation from the same awarding body following complaints from learners. Bright Assessing, which provides qualifications for unemployed people who want to re-enter the workplace, is under the spotlight of NCFE (formerly the Northern Council for Further Education) once again. The provider boasts a pass rate of between […]

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Hawk swoops for a grade one

The 14-month wait for an outstanding independent learning provider (ILP) under Ofsted’s current common inspection framework is over. The education watchdog visited Twickenham-based Hawk Training late in September and on November 1 issued it with a glowing, grade one inspection result. It was the first ILP to achieve the feat under Ofsted’s latest inspection regime […]

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Elmfield probe ‘ongoing’ despite pre-pack sale

An investigation into Elmfield Training will continue despite part of the company having been sold to a nursing homes training provider, FE Week can reveal. Elmfield, which was slapped with a notice of concern in June following a grade four Ofsted inspection result, contacted staff more than two weeks ago to say it was taking […]

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Intervention inquiry welcomes FE Commissioner but calls for ‘better early warning signals’

A six-month inquiry into FE intervention has welcomed the government’s plan for an FE Commissioner, but called for “better early warning signals…to allow early and pre-emptive interventions”. The Skills Commission was funded by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) to look at “examples of intervention best practice across the wider public sector to highlight […]

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The rise of the amateur — a primary tale

Former House of Commons Education Select Committee specialist Ben Nicholls is head of policy and communications at London’s Newham College. He writes exclusively for FE Week every month. The recent resignation of Annaliese Briggs from her Pimlico Primary headship has proven perfect material for dinner party-ranters everywhere. Her appointment, at the age of 27 and with […]

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