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Fears over new apprenticeship code

A new code of conduct at the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) for dealing with queries about providers has sparked concerns that “subjective and third-hand” official advice could be dished out. The Service Standard sets out how NAS handles calls from employers looking into apprenticeships. It outlines how NAS aims to put small and medium-sized enterprises […]

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The real case for chartered colleges

Chartered status must not simply be another quality mark: it should reflect the capacity of an institution to work with all its partners to help to shape what is on offer to its community, says Mick Fletcher The proposal to develop chartered colleges offers the prospect of underpinning the freedoms and flexibilities that government seems […]

Opinion

Peter Roberts, principal, Leeds City College

Peter Roberts was happily following in his father’s footsteps as a professional footballer when a nasty tackle threw him off course. His dad, Harold, made history at Chesterfield FC when he was signed by Birmingham City for a then record £10,600. Peter also joined Chesterfield in his teens. But his time on the pitch came […]

Profiles

Providers no longer penalised for learners finding jobs

FE providers will no longer be penalised for learners on benefits leaving a course because they have obtained a job. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, (BIS) announced that when working out Qualification Success Rate calculations, they would no longer include those who leave their learning early to enter employment, therefore not achieving a […]

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FE Week’s most viewed articles in 2012

FE Week has quickly built a reputation for being a high quality weekly printed newspaper, but we also publish many of our articles and all our supplements online. In 2012 the FE Week website received 798,204 page views from 172,161 unique visitors, with an average visit duration lasting two minutes and five seconds.

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Kirklees College “overjoyed” by good Ofsted report

A principal has taken a Yorkshire college from an “inadequate” to a “good” Ofsted grading after downsizing staff and laying out “clear objectives”. Peter McCann transformed the reputation of Kirklees College over 18 months and when the quality watchdog recently re-inspected they found all eight areas of the curriculum to be “good”. Under his leadership […]

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All we want for students is more choice

The government go-ahead for FE colleges to recruit 14-year-olds from school is to be applauded, says Mike Hopkins The government’s decision to let FE colleges recruit 14-year-olds from schools is great news for students and FE. A good number of students will benefit from high-quality vocational learning while continuing a broad education within the national […]

Opinion

Mentoring is about more than staff development

An award-winning programme to support race equality and career development should become part of the mainstream, not just an add-on, says Rajinder Mann Whether you are a high-achieving lecturer with your sights set on being a college principal or a young offender with a determination to quit crime, you share a number of basic needs […]

Opinion

Peter Davies, project leader, FE Guild consultation

The project leader for the FE Guild consultation talks to FE Week  Peter Davies got his land legs back eight years ago after 35 years in the Royal Navy. He also learned sign language, moved into FE to steer adult education college City Lit to an outstanding Ofsted grade — and now is at the […]

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