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Unexplained changes to college data tables on what classifies as a ‘high grade’ have baffled colleges, who have seen their high grades drop “dramatically”. The Association of Colleges (AoC) brought the problem to the attention of their members in a briefing leaked to FE Week. The briefing said that “changes seem to have been made […]
The future of apprenticeships was debated by the sector at FE Weekend last Friday. The summer conference, hosted at Morley College, was FE Week’s first event looking at the latest updates and policy developments surrounding apprenticeships. The agenda included speeches on various aspects of apprenticeships, such as funding frameworks, minimum durations and subcontracting. One highlight […]
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Inspectors were asked to leave Newcastle College after staff complained of “troubling incidents” during an inspection. Ofsted were assessing NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group) in May when the inspection was cut short. However, inspectors were given permission to return to the college and complete the assessment several weeks later. An email seen by FE Week and sent to college staff […]
It’s impossible to ignore the challenges faced by unemployed people in the UK. We seem to be confronted with an almost daily stream of bad news related to the issue. Only this week Ofsted published its report Skills for Employment. The report was a direct response to the government’s plans for FE providers to offer […]
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Matching students with a course that will lead to employment is “not a high enough priority” for FE providers, according to a report published by Ofsted today. Their Skills for Employment report found that too many courses focused on the achievement of qualifications and did not extend to training that led to job specific skills. […]
The inadequate focus of FE providers on the job outcomes of students was a critical talking point at Ofsted’s annual learning and skills lecture today. Matthew Coffey, the national director of learning and skills at Ofsted, discussed in detail the Skills for Employment report published by Ofsted this morning. The report found that too many […]
Eastleigh College has been awarded the highest inspection grade possible by Ofsted. Inspectors said the college was “outstanding” in its quality of provision, outcomes for learners and ability to improve further. It follows a grade two inspection result published in 2007. Tony Lau-Walker, chief executive of the college said it was a “fantastic achievement” and […]
We asked a few FE heroes what they thought of our first year… The further education and skills sector has always needed a voice. Somewhere to analyse the latest policy proposals, and ask the difficult questions when high quality teaching and learning is threatened. That’s why last summer I decided to launch a weekly newspaper […]
