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FE WEEK team Ofsted already considering climbdown over logo use billy camden Editor: Nick Linford @billycamden Head designer: Nicky Phillips Designer: Matthew Willsone Ofsted could be heading for an embarrassing Features editor: Cath Murray U-turn over its surprise decision to threaten Deputy editor: Paul Offord providers with legal action over their Reporters: Alix Robertson unauthorised use of its logo to advertise Billy Camden ‘good’ inspection ratings. Last week, FE Week revealed that several Jude Burke training providers had been threatened out Sam King of the blue with court action by the education Photographer: Ellis O’Brien watchdog, for the crime of using a modified Financials: Helen Neilly version of the Ofsted logo. Sales manager: Vikrant Bassi They were told in harsh legal letters that Sales executive: Bridget Stockdale they were breaching Crown copyright law – and that Ofsted would only allow institutions Administration: Frances Ogefere Dell rated ‘outstanding’ to display such a logo, Mary Bousted, general secretary of the the education watchdog said it would begin PA to managing director: Victoria Boyle according to little-known regulations. Association of Teachers and Lecturers, legal action if the image was not removed However, FE Week understands officials at echoed his sentiment, saying: “Every day you from all materials within 14 days. the watchdog have indicated that they could go past schools with signs and logos saying The letter read: “The Ofsted logo is covered Contributors: Zubeda Limbada now revisit the policy, following what might they are graded as ‘good’. These letters are a by Crown copyright. In addition, the Ofsted Mark Corney politely be called a bemused response from monumental waste of time and resources.” name is a registered trademark with the

Ian Ashman the education community. Ofsted insists that the policy, which was Intellectual Property Office. Therefore, the A spokesperson for Ofsted denied to FE apparently introduced in the year 2000, has logo cannot be used without Ofsted’s express Managing director: Shane Mann Week that there had been a “formal” review, been enforced over the past 16 years. The permission. and said the policy was “very much as it was spokesperson revealed that although the “You should be aware that the And tweet us your thoughts @feweek last week”, but added: “We do look at policies watchdog doesn’t keep a central register unauthorised use of our logo may give rise across the board on a regular basis.” of contacts it has with providers it’s had to a civil action against you. To avoid this, Contact the editor A policy rethink would be welcome news concerning logo misuse, they estimated there please remove the Ofsted logo from your Please inform the FE Week editor of any errors or issues of concern regarding this for numerous schools, colleges and training had been more than 500 cases in the last four website and any other offending materials publication. providers who are currently in breach, by years alone. with immediate effect.” publishing ‘good’ logos on websites, outdoor “We have clear guidelines published on our AELP welcomed a the possibility of a Email [email protected] with Error/ banners and in prospectuses – leaving them website governing its use, which are applied review. Concern in the subject line. open to potential action. consistently across all remits,” they said. “A quick review has got to be the way Please include the page number and story headline, and explain what the problem is. Mark Dawe, the boss of the Association “When we find the Ofsted logo has been used forward,” said a spokesperson. “For a of Employment and Learning Providers, inappropriately we approach the provider government championing better informed last week told FE Week that he’d never even and request that they remove it.” choices by employers, learners and parents, heard of Ofsted’s outstanding-only logo In one letter recently received by an surely people shouldn’t be denied a sensible subscribe policy, and labelled it “the best kept secret in unnamed FE training provider, which had sharing of information about quality For an annual subscription to FE Week for education”. deployed a version of the logo on its website, provision in this way?” just £75 visit www.feweek.co.uk and click on ‘subscribe’ at the top of the page. www.feweek.co.uk Inspectorate picks Damar for intake of 31 apprentices ADVERTISE WITH US talented new recruits and Ofsted colleagues apprenticeships If you are interested in placing a product or jude burke job advert in a future edition please click on @judeburke77 and seeing the apprentices grow into that singled the ‘advertise’ link at the top of the page on confident, knowledgeable and skilled out poor- feweek.co.uk or contact: Ofsted is using just one training provider for professionals,” he added. quality training [email protected] its new cohort of 31 apprentices, FE Week can The 31 new recruits will take on a variety programmes, T: 020 81234 778 reveal. of roles, including inspection support, social particularly The recruits will all follow a two-year care policy and education policy. those that use Disclaimer business administration programme at levels They were chosen from a field of 200 government cash two and three with Stockport-based provider applicants, following a recruitment drive to subsidise low FE Week is owned and published by Lsect Ltd. The views expressed within the publication are those of the authors Damar Ltd. that specifically targeted young people from wages for older named, and are not necessarily those of FE Week, Lsect Ltd or In March, the Skills Funding Agency disadvantaged backgrounds. learners. any of its employees. While we try to ensure that the information we provide is correct, mistakes do occur and we cannot was found to be using a total of 13 different Twelve of the 31 are aged between 16 and 18, In an exclusive guarantee the accuracy of our material. providers – three colleges and 10 independent with a further 16 aged 19 to 23; the remaining interview with FE Week at the time of the The design of the printed newspaper and of the website is copyright of Lsect Ltd and material from the newspaper training providers – for just 26 apprentices. three are 24 or older, Ofsted told FE Week. report, Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael should not be reproduced without prior permission. If you A spokesperson for Ofsted told FE Week The apprentices’ levels of English and Wilshaw said: “What we’re seeing is wish to reproduce an article from either the printed paper or the website, both the article’s author and FE Week must be that Damar Ltd, which was rated ‘good’ maths had been assessed, and those without that a lot of apprenticeships are simply referenced (to not do so would be an infringement on copyright). overall in its last full inspection in August at least a level one or two qualification in accrediting what they’re doing already, and Lsect Ltd is not responsible for the content of any external internet sites linked to. 2012, was chosen following a selection process these areas will be supported to achieve it again employers are using funding from Please address any complaints to the editor. We are fully that covered criteria including quality, during their apprenticeship. government to subsidise already low wages – committed to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint which cannot be resolved by suitability for the role, and location. Ofsted will paying a financial contribution that’s got to stop.” the editor, write to the Press Complaints Commission, Halton “They demonstrated that they are a good to Damar Ltd for the apprentices aged 19 and The report also found that “far too few” 16- House, 22—23 Holborn, London EC1N 2JD provider, with experience of working with the older, while the new programme will build to 18-year-olds were starting apprenticeships. civil service, and a track record of targeting on a previous apprenticeship scheme, run in Matthew Coffey, Ofsted’s chief operating Learning & Skills Events, hard to reach communities,” she said. May 2013, which recruited six apprentices to officer, said he was “delighted” to welcome Consultancy and Training Ltd Jonathan Bournen (pictured), Damar work at the organisation. the new apprentices. 161-165 Greenwich High Road Ltd’s managing director, said it was “a great Of those six, three are still working with “We want to provide individuals with a London SE10 8JA T: 020 8123 4778 privilege” to have been chosen as Ofsted’s Ofsted. genuine opportunity to improve their lives, E: [email protected] apprenticeship training provider. Last October the education watchdog by offering them an alternative career path “We look forward to working with the published a highly critical report into from the traditional university route.” FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 3 NEWS Reform roll-out in 2017 still on track insists DfE billy camden @billycamden

There will be no delay to apprenticeship funding reforms, the government has insisted, despite growing concerns in the sector over a series of setbacks to key policy details. The Association of Colleges called for all funding and regulation reforms to be delayed beyond the planned May 1 launch date for the first time last week, after FE Week exclusively revealed that the new apprenticeship provider register was being pushed back. However, the DfE remains adamant that it would neither alter the April 6 launch of the apprenticeship levy on April 6, nor push back the May 1 deadline for its funding arrangements. “The dates set out on gov.uk regarding apprenticeship dates still stand,” a spokesperson told FE Week. Some delays, however, are unavoidable. Applications to the first wave of the controversial new provider register – which David Hughes will work alongside the existing register of training organisations, Roto – will not now be accepted until the end of October, rather than “More than anything colleges, providers Mr Dawe has also previously told FE Week movement of Labour,” he said. of the third of the month as was planned. and employers need certainty and confidence that while he supports pressing ahead with “However there are other aspects of The Skills Funding Agency claims this about the changes, with a timetable they the launch of the levy, he wants to delay other the apprenticeship reforms, such as the delay has been due to “changes to the register can rely on to plan how they will continue to apprenticeship reforms. standards, the provider register and this proposals and approach” following feedback deliver apprenticeships. “We can’t afford to wait longer because autumn’s non-levy payers’ procurement from providers. “It is a tough call for the minister, but the levy is even more vital following the exercise, where the transitional risks are Mark Dawe, chief executive of the perhaps now a delay in implementing the Brexit vote and the need to develop our own very high, and where a pause for further Association of Employment and Learning new arrangements would be the most skills base, with the likely ending of the free deliberation would be welcome.” Providers, was quick to slam the delay as prudent.” “incredibly unfair”, adding: “These are The government also announced busy people and busy businesses who this week that growth requests for need to plan.” advance learner loans have been AoC’s boss David Hughes has also paused until further notice, after expressed major concerns, saying: “The FE Week last week exposed lengthy changes proposed to apprenticeship delays with processing. The funding and regulation government is understood to are complex and risk be struggling to cope with undermining the high extra demand for new quality provision 19-to-23 loans (see already in place. If box). there is a delay in In July, the opening the register or CBI called for the confirming funding launch of the rates, I would like to apprenticeship see a more phased levy to be put implementation. Mark Dawe back. ADVANCE LEARNER LOANS Flexible Management and Consultancy Solutions HALTED INDEFINITELY

Growth requests for advance learner loans continues to grow and establish its In the uncertain FE landscape, it’s not always cost effective to go through the have been paused until further notice, after FE market within the FE Sector,” said an SFA Week exposed lengthy delays with processing. spokesperson. lengthy process of hiring management for projects or short term contracts. The SFA said it was “changing the way “This is in line with the planned expansion Our network of sector consultants, interims and managers are ready to support your providers apply for growth to their loans of the loans programme to support 19- to 23- organisation quickly and effectively. They are a cost effective solution to any senior facility” and would not accept any new growth year-old learners for the first time. requests “until the new approach is in place in “We wish to continue to support growth in level recruitment gap, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and the autumn”. 2016 to 2017 and beyond, so we are taking unique ability to hit the ground running - fast! FE Week revealed on September 23 the opportunity to review our approach to that some providers have been waiting for managing loans facilities.” responses on loan growth requests made as The agency has seen a 25 per cent increase To find out how our team of consultants and managers can help long ago as June and July. The government is in loan applications compared with this time steer your organisation back on track understood to be struggling to cope with extra last year, and the review is supposed to ensure demand for new 19-to-23 loans. that the programme “continues to be effectively Call 0115 911 1268 or email: [email protected] “The advanced learner loans programme and robustly managed”. 4 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 NEWS Lord Baker hits out at planned post-16 divide billy camden history or geography. @billycamden Lord Baker called on the government to expand the EBacc to include a technical Controversial plans for a post-16 academic qualification from 16 – with programmes and vocational divide have been rejected delivered in “cities and large towns by by a key backer of the under-fire university clusters of mainstream schools and colleges, technical college programme. and specialist institutions modelled on UTCs, Lord Baker said that while he backed the career colleges and studio schools”. Sainsbury Review’s “ideas for simplifying In rural areas, he called for “dual technical education for young people aged 16 enrolment”, which would see students to 19”, he has “concerns about reinforcing an spending the bulk of their time at their local artificial divide at 16 between the academic school, and travelling “one or two days a and technical routes”. week to a college or specialist institution to The Tory peer, who founded the Baker learn from people with first-hand industrial, Dearing Educational Trust to promote UTCs creative and commercial experience”. for 14- to 19-year-olds, made his feelings clear Lord Baker He added: “In my vision for 2025, all in a new Edge Foundation report entitled ‘14 – students would follow a single, coherent 14- 19 education – a new Baccalaureate’. based (apprenticeship) education”. Many have now been forced to close. UTC 19 framework leading to a leaving diploma “I am convinced that many young people Lord Baker’s opposition to the plans come Lancashire said in a statement on May 3 that recognising the full range of academic and would benefit from taking a mixture of as little surprise – he was the principal it would shut its doors for good just three technical achievement including GCSEs, technical and academic programmes, in architect behind the UTC model of technical- years after it opened, due to difficulties it A-levels and technical qualifications.” varying proportions according to their talents based education, which prefers learners start found in enrolling enough students “to secure A Department for Education spokesperson and ambitions, throughout the period from 14 from 14 instead of 16. future financial viability”. said: “The EBacc is studied as part of a broad to 18/19,” he wrote. In July Ofsted’s former chief inspector Lord Baker also spoke out against curriculum and provides a strong academic The government’s Post-16 Skills Plan Sir Michael Wilshaw slammed UTCs, the government’s “narrow” English foundation, while allowing students to involves replacing 20,000 post-16 vocational telling them that they need to make “radical Baccalaureate. study additional subjects that reflect their courses with just 15 so-called “high-quality improvement” if the model were to survive. The EBacc is a new performance measure, individual strengths and interests. routes”. Research by FE Week in February brought in by the previous coalition We agree that subjects like technology Sixteen-year-olds are to be “presented with meanwhile found that 40 per cent of UTCs government, which is achieved when school are important and have worked closely with two choices: the academic or the technical which opened between 2010 and 2013 had seen pupils get a grade C or above in a “core” employers to review the curriculum to make option” in the form of these 15 routes, student numbers fall during the last academic group of seven subjects: English (x2), maths, sure young people have the skills they need to covering “college-based and employment year. science (x2), a modern foreign language, and succeed in the 21st century.” Local MP will fight Hull College over 141 proposed job cuts billy camden @billycamden

The shadow attorney general has vowed to fight Hull College all the way over nearly 150 job losses it wants to make. Karl Turner, the MP for Kingston upon Hull, has previously joined striking staff on the picket line, and has promised to meet with representatives from the University and College Union again, as another strike ballot closes. The UCU has balloted its members on the possibility of another strike, and “action short of a strike”, which could include work to rule – when employees do no more than the minimum required in their job – which closed on Friday (September 30), after the college announced of the summer vacation it would make 141 redundancies and close its three nurseries before the end of the year. Mr Turner said the college’s actions would Hull MP Karl Turner address striking staff on the picket line at Hull College in May “hit students the hardest”. He previously joined college workers adding: “We find your actions, two days these cuts with proposals to shut the on-site of redundancies. on strike in May, supporting their dispute before local elections, highly inappropriate nursery service as well as closing down many The previous strike ended in a payrise for over pay and a controversial new lesson and disrespectful to the Hull College Group.” vital student facing services which provide staff and an end to no-notice observations. observation system. Speaking ahead of the new ballot, Mr pastoral care. In a statement, the college said: “Hull He ended up calling for an investigation Turner told FE Week that “redundancies “I am meeting with representatives from College Group is currently in formal into the college’s chief executive Gary Warke, have become a yearly exercise at Hull the UCU as a priority to discuss how we can consultation with trade unions and members after he was allegedly sent a “threatening and College, which will not help staff morale”. fight these cuts in staff numbers. It seems that of staff on restructuring proposals, which derogatory” letter. He said: “It is deplorable that many staff Hull College is more interested in protecting include a number of potential redundancies The MP uploaded a copy of the letter to found out about redundancies during the profits than providing the community with a as well as the creation of up to 75 new roles his blog, in which Mr Warke allegedly wrote summer holidays, reducing their ability to vital service.” across the group.” to “express my sincere disappointment that organise effectively, and have an input in the The UCU said the plans “made a mockery” A spokesperson for Mr Turner’s office you chose to address striking UCU members consultation period. of what they claimed was a college promise confirmed that the college never responded to without the courtesy of informing me”, “It is students that will be hit hardest by not to cut more jobs following the last round the MP’s public concerns over the letter FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 5 NEWS Council wants small-school sixth forms to merge or close jude burke He told FE Week that the council would tell City College Brighton and Hove, a @judeburke77 schools to “either increase your numbers, general FE college. justify your sixth form provision – or you According to Education Funding Brighton and Hove council wants to merge should be considering getting out of it”. Agency allocations for 2015/16, or close its small-school sixth forms, it has The Association of Colleges last week Cardinal Newman had 453 students, announced following a review of local post-16 announced it was launching a judicial review Hove Park had 266, Blatchington education. into the Department for Education’s decision Mill had 163, Portslade Aldridge had Its report calls for school and academy to fund a new sixth form which won’t meet 129 – while Brighton Aldridge had governing bodies to “consider the future minimum student numbers – contravening its just 50 students. financial viability of their sixth form own rules. Despite this, Mr Bewick told provision” and develop a plan to increase FE Week found that student numbers at FE Week he was “less concerned” numbers or merge with another school. many sixth forms fall below the minimum of about the two academies, which he The review was launched last October 200, despite growing evidence that students described as being “on an upward so that school sixth forms and independent at small sixth forms do less well than those at curve”. training providers could be fully considered in larger sixth forms or colleges. “I worry more about Hove Park the larger Sussex-wide area review. The Brighton and Hove review covered and Blatchington Mill,” he said. The council is “not ducking the difficult five school or academy sixth forms – Cardinal The report, which will be issue” of telling schools to increase their Newman, Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, presented on Monday, found that numbers, according to Tom Bewick, the Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, and the academies have been focused on managing director of consultancy firm New Brighton Aldridge Community Academy – as increasing numbers to 550 across Work Skills, who chairs the council’s children, well as Varndean College and Brighton and both schools by 2017, with the young people and skills committee. Hove Sixth Form College, both SFCs, as well as intake at Brighton Aldridge having already “increased significantly” Tom Bewick for the current year. Hove Park and Blatchington TV’s Reggie Yates announced Mill started working together in September and employment than other establishments in this year to offer a joint curriculum across the local picture,” he said. both schools, with a target of at least 15 to 20 Rob Reed, Hove Park School’s head, said as AoC conference speaker students per class. that planning for the partnership had begun Ashley Harrold, the head at Blatchington before the local review started. ALIX ROBERTSON Breakfast, the Request Show and the Chart Mill, said he was “disappointed” that Mr “We are sure that local residents would @Alixrobertson4 Show until December 2012. Bewick had ignored this collaboration. see it as a hugely backward step for their He has also voiced the lead character in hit “Our sixth form is a caring and nurturing choices in this area to be significantly Reggie Yates has been unveiled as the latest children’s animated TV series Rastamouse for environment that offers a different route to FE reduced,” he added. star speaker for the Association of Colleges’ CBBC. annual conference. Other TV appearances include documentary The actor, presenter and DJ will join other work such as Reggie Yates: Extreme Russia in big names including the broadcaster Steph 2015, which won the Best Factual Programme McGovern and the comedian Ruby Wax, at the at the Edinburgh TV Awards and the event which takes place between November 15 RTS award for Best Programme and Best and 17 at the ICC in Birmingham. Presenter. The conference will also feature the Behind the camera, Mr Yates’ career has first speech to delegates from the new include writing and directing. apprenticeships and skills minister Robert His first short film, Patriarch, was aired Halfon since he was handed the ministerial on Channel 4 as part of their Random Acts brief in July. season, while his second, Date Night, won best Mr Yates (pictured) is the opening speaker UK Short at the London Independent Film for the event, and will discuss his time Festival. at City and Islington College and how it “We’re delighted to have Reggie Yates supported him in his broadcasting career and coming to speak at the AoC’s annual achievements. conference and exhibition,” said an AoC As a previous AoC Gold Award winner, he spokesperson. will also be interviewed by Ms McGovern, who “Reggie won an AoC Gold Award earlier has signed up to chair the conference, the first this year, as a testament to how a former under the AoC’s new chief David Hughes since college student has gone on to become so he took over from Martin Doel. successful in his chosen career.” The comedian, author and mental health She added: “He will be the first speaker campaigner Ruby Wax OBE will deliver a at the conference and I have no doubt that keynote speech on the morning of November hearing about his experiences as a student, 16, while the TV impressionist Jon Culshaw and how City and Islington College helped him will also make an appearance, entertaining get to where he is now, will be inspirational to dinner guests at the AoC Charitable Trust delegates.” Beacon Awards ceremony that evening. FE Week is the premier media partner Mr Yates first found fame in the Disney for the conference and exhibition, so hit comedy Desmonds aged just eight, look out for more reports on what to and went on to host the children’s TV expect in the coming weeks. shows Diggit and Smile on the BBC. For more information and to book He landed on primetime TV a place at the AoC annual conference with a hosting gig at Top and exhibition, of the Pops, and spent you can also visit several successful www.aocannualconference.co.uk years at Radio 1 presenting Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. Weekend The Erasmus+ UK National Agency is a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK. 6 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 CAMPAIGN Angela Rayner gets behind #saveourapprenticeships freddie whittaker @fcdwhittaker

E is a “lifeline” for learners, the shadow education secretary Angela FRayner has said, as she backed FE Week’s #saveourapprenticeships campaign at the Labour Party conference. The shadow education secretary gave a moving speech about her journey since she left school pregnant and with no qualifications at the age of 16, which was widely praised as one of the highlights of a rally at the Pullman Hotel in Liverpool, organised by FE Week. The campaign was launched to increase pressure on the government to abandon planned cuts of between 30 and 50 per cent to apprenticeships funding, which will hit 16- to 18-year-olds in some of the most deprived areas of the country. This stark drop in funding, exposed by our exclusive analysis, has prompted a furious backlash throughout the sector. In fact, more than 600 people have already written messages pledging support for FE Week’s first official campaign. From left: Shane Mann, Gorden Marden MP, Angela Raynor MP and Mark Dawe Rayner used her keynote speech to the conference on Tuesday to discuss the need education,” she said. to end the “snobbery” that surrounds “With our country facing a massive skills vocational education, and later told FE Week gap, we need to equip our young people with that she and millions of others had relied on the expertise and abilities that Britain needs. the FE sector. So the snobbery about vocational education “I came up through the FE route with a must end.” national vocational qualification in care,” Shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden, she said. “Let’s face it, it’s a lifeline for who was one of the first MPs to back the learners like me to do well in our work, and campaign, told the rally that the government for people who maybe failed in their GCSEs, needed to be “very clear” that it was but who actually have some really solid being “watched very carefully”, and vocational skills,” she said. warned that it had form when it came to Rayner said apprenticeships offered “disappointing 16- to 18-year-olds over young people a “really good career” in apprenticeships”. whatever they wanted to do, but insisted FE Week’s damning findings on the impact that they needed to be “proper, quality of apprenticeship funding reform plans have apprenticeships” and warned that the already provoked Mr Marsden, alongside government would damage the economy if it more than 50 other MPs led by Tottenham’s failed to listen to FE Week’s campaign. David Lammy, to write to the government The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne received begging for a change of heart. a standing ovation in the conference hall Senior politicians from across the political Angela Raynor MP after she pledged to bring back the education divide, including skills minister Robert maintenance allowance for 16- to 19-year- Halfon, who defended the cuts, spoke at the though the numbers come from her own olds, and spoke about the need for a Labour launch of the campaign earlier this month. government. government to boost the skills agenda. It took place on the same day that Theresa Mr Lammy said that “it’s an absolute “I want to see a Labour government put May was asked about the issue during Prime scandal for the PM to say she doesn’t as much effort into expanding technical, Minister’s Questions, when she told the recognise the figures. It’s her funding vocational education and meaningful Commons that she did not “recognise” that agency, they’re her figures.”, but insisted: apprenticeships, as we did with higher there will be cuts of 30 to 50 per cent – even “We will force a U-turn”.

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Angela Rayner gets behind #saveourapprenticeships nick linford FE Week editor and author of the Complete guide to funding apprenticeships CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENTS INCLUDE: Mr Halfon, please correct the record

s editor of FE Week I’m used to skills Naturally I had to do the analysis myself, ministers being economical with the and even after including the proposed Atruth. £1,000 provider incentive, I calculated I’m used to questions going unanswered or that the logistics framework funding has hearing non-answers to the question being fallen between three and 34 per cent, that asked. accounting fell between 29 and 51 per cent, What has come as a new surprise, though, and that farriery dropped between 41 and 60 is the new minister claiming in a DfE blog per cent. something that simply is not true. In all three cases, far from the funding Essentially, he argued that FE Week has going up, it fell across the board, and as been selectively emphasising only those 16- much as 60 per cent. to-18 frameworks in which the funding rate How does the DfE explain this? has been falling. I sent back my analysis and prodded again Robert Halfon’s exact words were: “While for a reply, and was told that in fact these FE Week has highlighted some frameworks examples aren’t about 16- to 18-year-olds at will be losing some funding, there are some all. In fact, they “refer to 19+ frameworks” – that will have increased funding, and not while “the op-ed was written with a broader just in science, technology, engineering and scope in mind”. maths.” Surely this means the DfE would want I was immediately sceptical because to correct Mr Halfon’s blog? Surely the the Skills Funding Agency has applied a minister would want to amend the record? consistent approach to the new framework However, neither the DfE nor Mr Halfon rates. took the opportunity to correct the blog, It set the new rate for all 16- to 18-year-olds which I find immensely disappointing. at the current, much lower, adult rate, while The simple fact is that we are campaigning later admitting it had removed both the against this government’s decision to fund disadvantage and area cost uplift. 16- to 18-year-old frameworks at the much So I asked the DfE to provide some lower adult rates. examples in which the 16-to-18 framework I was really grateful the minister came funding will rise from May 1, to justify the and spoke at the FE Week campaign event, minister’s claim in his blog. but I repeat my request to him, this time in After a bit of prodding, it replied with the pages of FE Week. three: logistics operative at level two, Mr Halfon, please correct your blog to accounting at level three and farriery at remove the untruth about the way these rate level three. cuts have been applied.

Funding rate cut analysis for apprenticeship starts from 1 May

16-18 apprentice lives Apprentice lives and 16-18 full- 16-18 delivery in Framework in most deprived area works in most deprived funding central London in England area in central London

-£66 -£580 -£888 -£1,260 Logistics operative framework at level 2 -3% -19% -26% -34%

-£1,199 -£2,039 -£2,542 -£3,152 Accounting framework at level 3 -29% -40% -46% -51%

-£7,035 -£10,441 -£12,486 -£14,957 Farriery framework at level 3 -41% -51% -56% -60%

Includes £1000 provider incentive. Analysis by Nick Linford 8 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 investigates exclusive FROM FRONT Bosses ‘switch’ firms leaving huge student and company debt paul offord alix robertson @paulofford @alixrobertson4 IMPACT ON THEIR LEARNERS erious questions are being asked of the Skills Funding Agency, after Paul Alekna told FE Week that no learners associated with eResponse Training (which became ER Training and Sit allowed directors to switch the ownership of a successful provider they Development Ltd) had “been disadvantaged”. ran from one parent company to another, before transferring out a large amount of A number of learners, who have asked to remain anonymous, disagree, claiming that their lives have been money, liquidating it, and leaving learners blighted by having their courses cancelled when the firm went into liquidation. and creditors on the hook for millions of pounds. After a month-long investigation by FE Week, the SFA has finally agreed to look into the complex web of companies owned by Paul Alekna (pictured), who ran one of the LEARNER 1 UK’s largest training subcontractors until he liquidated it in August. The SFA originally declined to object to an ownership change for the Worcestershire- One man said that the based provider Options 2 Workplace cancellation of his course Learning Ltd, to which it had allocated had led to a period of around £2m for apprenticeships and Options 2 Workplace and a new parent depression that eventually led him to advanced learning loans during the last company – which to add to the confusion try to take his own life. academic year. Ownership was switched retains the eResponse name. Its website He claimed he was dismissed from company, especially as I had spent from one parent company – called eResponse offering recruitment, training, skills and his job following clashes with his hours getting the coursework in, and Training Ltd – to another – eResponse development services. employer over the time he took out lots of my time and money travelling Recruitment Ltd, which was dormant at the One of the declared creditors, who did not to do the course. to West Bromwich for the training,” time. All of these companies were owned wish to be named, told FE Week: “We feel The man in his 30s dedicated he said. “I went through bouts of by Mr Alekna, with his brother Joe as angry about this as there is a lot of public himself to completing the training depression and I almost took my life. managing director. money involved and individuals have lost a instead, in the hope of finding further It has taken months to pull myself However, eResponse Training Ltd, since lot too. employment, only to find it cancelled back together.” renamed to ER Training and Development “We have worked with eResponse for halfway through. Ltd, went bust in August, leaving learners many years but following their actions “I just felt really let down by the in limbo and creditors desperate to recover we hope it will be investigated by the more than £3m debts – but not before authorities, as at present they could do assets worth £5.6m were moved to a new the same thing again. I don’t want to see it company that’s still trading and providing happening again to anyone else.” government-funded training. FE Week asked Mr Alekna about the LEARNER 3 The SFA took more than a week to transfer of £5.6m before the company went respond to FE Week’s initial enquiries, into liquidation. and then insisted that it would not be An eResponse Group spokesperson said: investigating. However, pressed two weeks “The £5.6m dividend is not a dividend of A man in his 40s said he later to look again at the findings of our cash. No money passed to eResponse Ltd. was deeply concerned investigation, a spokesperson said on There was a long-planned and legitimate about the situation. When Tuesday (September 27): “We are aware separation of the training and recruitment his course closed before his training of the issues raised in relation to Options businesses, which included the transfer of was complete, he was told by family, as his wife is disabled and Workplace Training and are following our its recruitment activity to the Newco.” eResponse that “no monies have unable to work, and he is “very published procedures.” He added this was part of a restructuring been withdrawn from the loan concerned” about paying the funds This is civil service-speak that effectively process that had been going on for more accounts set up” to fund his training, back. confirms they are following a path to a than a year. and that he was “not liable for any “I thought this could be a very formal investigation. The demise of ER Training and costs”. good opportunity for me to improve The original parent company, now called Development Ltd was, he claimed, down to However, he told FE Week he my professional career, but I am still ER Training and Development Ltd, went into “bad debts, the loss of ESF contracts, and a discovered, by ringing the Student unemployed because of them,” he liquidation on August 31. It was previously reduction in classroom subcontracting”. Loans Company, that he had over said. named eResponse Training Ltd for less than Mr Alekna at first told FE Week that “no £3,000 outstanding in his name. a month in July, and before that, eResponse learners associated with eResponse Training He is now struggling to support his Recruitment Ltd. have been disadvantaged and learning will Its most recent accounts, ending continue through to completion with the September 2015, show a healthy business, support of our resources within Options 2”. with £2.4m profit, £1.1m taken in dividends, However, a number of students claimed COMPANY STATEMENT... and a turnover of £27m. The accounts from that, following the cancellation of their the year before, lodged with Companies courses, they had been left with advanced House, similarly show a £2.7m profit for the learner loans to pay off, but had not been An eResponse Group spokesperson funding and bid on future ESF contracts. year and £1.2m in dividends. offered alternative provision. said: “During the last 12 months we have “The restructure was completed in May When the original parent company went “We’ve run a report and can confirm all suffered a series of bad debts, the loss 2016 following the required tax clearances into liquidation, learners were left unable to learners’ (loans) have been cancelled apart of ESF contracts, and a reduction in from HMRC and confirmation from our complete courses, and a range of creditors from those who have completed the course,” classroom subcontracting, down from accountants. faced a total shortfall of more than £3m. insisted Mr Alekna. £4.5m 2014/15 to £500,000 in 2015/16. “During July we then suffered an But Mr Alekna, who sits on the The Students Loans Company declined to “We acquired the services of an in-house additional loss of £800,000 with Pera Worcestershire local enterprise partnership comment on the situation with the students’ bid writer early in 2016 to help source new Training confirming they are to pay back business board, continues to run loans. 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IMPACT ON THEIR LEARNERS TIMELINE LEADING UP TO ONE OF THE Paul Alekna told FE Week that no learners associated with eResponse Training (which became ER Training and LARGEST SUBCONTRACTORS OF SFA Development Ltd) had “been disadvantaged”. FUNDING GOING INTO LIQUIDATION A number of learners, who have asked to remain anonymous, disagree, claiming that their lives have been blighted by having their courses cancelled when the firm went into liquidation. Background in May 2016

eResponse Recruitment Ltd (company number 04872220) accounts ending LEARNER 2 September 2015 show a £2.4m profit, more than a £1.1m in dividends and £27m turnover and the accounts from the year before show £2.7m profit for the year and £1.2m in dividends. A female student called for compensation eResponse Recruitment Ltd (04872220) does not have a direct contract with for learners who have the SFA but delivered significant volumes of subcontracting, such as with suffered as a result of the liquidation. Learndirect. She attended one course for 10 weeks, giving up Saturdays as she She claimed that she applied for Options 2 Workplace Learning Ltd (05449672) was bought by eResponse was also working during the week, a student loan she never received, Recruitment Ltd (04872220) in November 2014 and has a direct SFA contract, and travelling a 40-mile round-trip and was told at the training centre to which for 2016/17 is around £1.4m for apprenticeships and £1.2m for each time. simply wait. learner loans. The woman in her 50s said: “We “Nobody seemed to know what weren’t given the right information. they were doing,” she said. “I only eResponse Recruitment Ltd (04872220) is the parent company to Options 2 We were told it was one loan learned one thing that I didn’t Workplace Learning Ltd (05449672). and then we found out it was already know.There should be some actually two. It was nearly £3,000 form of compensation for all of the altogether.” time that we spent there.” End of May 2016

A £5.6m dividend is made from eResponse Recruitment Ltd (04872220) to one of their dormant companies, eResponse Recruitment Limited (08515470), – as confirmed in the minutes of the creditors meeting on the 23rd August. LEARNER 4

In June 2016

Another learner said he SFA do not object to Options 2 Workplace Learning Ltd (05449672) shifting took a place on a course from ownership by eResponse Recruitment Ltd (04872220) to the dormant he thought would focus eResponse Recruitment Limited (08515470), and amended the SFA contract on driving theory and practice – accordingly. but found himself burdened with the Student Loans Company when modules about training to become a the course was closed and found So now Options 2 Workplace Learning Ltd (05449672), which has an SFA supervisor rather than a driver. that his account was still active, with contract, is a subsidiary company to the previously dormant eResponse Feeling disappointed by the over £2,000 that he worries he won’t Recruitment Limited (08515470). content, he asked to drop out of the be able to pay back. course, but was encouraged to stay “I felt like they got me on the On the June 11 the original eResponse Recruitment Ltd (04872220) is on. course and got the loan but they renamed eResponse Training Limited (04872220) However, shortly after this, the man didn’t provide any more support,” he in his 20s received an email saying said. the whole course would be closing. In July 2016 He claimed that he also contacted On July 6 the name of eResponse Training Limited (04872220) is changed to ER Training and Development Limited (04872220)

1.3p in the pound. process, he said: “The board of directors In August 2016 “Our largest creditor could not have been working with professional

provide extended credit terms and so auditors, accountants and our legal team On the 31st of August ER Training and Development Limited (04872220), the business was regrettably put into on restructuring the business – essentially the company that in the accounts ending September 2015 show a £2.4m voluntary liquidation. to separate its recruitment and training profit (plus more than a £1.1m in dividends and £27m turnover) goes into “This is the reason for the closure of operations. liquidation. We have a copy of the creditors report, which shows them to the business.” “Taking advice, it was deemed simpler include HMRC and learndirect. He insisted that “no one actually got a to move out the recruitment business penny” of the £5.6m transfer, as “it was as the existing business boasted the an approved accounting exercise”. accreditations with delivering training With regards to the restructuring services.” 10 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 editorial May 1, 2017 contingency coming? There is a sad inevitability to the repeated delays to the unrealistic timetable for apprenticeship reforms. So much of the provisional detail is contested, and with a new minister in post grappling with plans, the situation won’t improve any time soon. As I wrote in a recent blog for NCFE, we haven’t given ourselves a chance to predict how the new system will work. The limited pilot is failing because there were so few available standards to start apprentices on and even fewer approved assessment organisations. So far just 15 apprentices, all with one firm, have completed a new standard. The employer response to the new It’s a CEO hat-trick for Peter Lauener as he takes on the IfA payroll tax is another unknown quantity, as jude burke warned that Mr Lauener’s new gig raised The previous post-holder, Rachel Sandby- it wasn’t part of the pilot. @judeburke77 serious questions about impartiality. Thomas, announced in May – after just two And we don’t know what impact putting “It will be, to all intents and purposes, months in the job – that she would be leaving employers in charge of ‘negotiating’ The boss of the Skills Funding Agency has another arm of the civil service, decorated in September. apprenticeship funding rates will have been made part-time head of the Institute for with a few employers on the board and The former Barclays chief executive either. Then there are the plans to simplify Apprenticeships – raising concerns about the promoting government policy behind a fig Antony Jenkins was announced as shadow funding rates which we have exposed new body’s impartiality and independence leaf of ‘employer ownership’,” he said. chair by the Department for Business, for unfairly hitting younger apprentices, from the government. A DfE spokesperson said: “Peter Lauener Innovation and Skills on June 9. particularly in poorer areas. The Department for Education announced brings extensive skills and experience in At the same time it was also revealed that The DfE claims it won’t budge and the on Monday (September 26) that top skills civil setting up and running organisations in Nicola Bolton, the former managing director levy will launch on the April 6 with the servant Peter Lauener had been appointed this policy area, as well as his knowledge of for trade at UK Trade and Investment, was as shadow chief executive of the IfA, until a apprenticeships. already in post as shadow chief operating funding reforms shortly after on May 1. permanent appointment can be made for the “Peter has strong credibility with officer. Few can be in any doubt now that the role at some point “in 2017”. employers and with the skills sector and In its statement on Monday, the DfE said levy will happen, but from where I’m sitting He will take on the role on a part-time basis will work closely with Antony Jenkins, the that Mr Lauener would be supported in post its looks a safe bet that Robert Halfon is – working two days a week alongside his shadow chair, and an independent, employer- by Michael Keoghan, the current director of considering a contingency plan for the existing responsibilities as head of the SFA led board. FE at the DfE, who was made deputy chief funding reform. and the Education Funding Agency. “This is a short-term appointment, focused executive of the IfA. Nick Linford, editor However, critics of the appointment on the work that is needed to set up the David Hughes, the boss of the Association are wondering how the IfA will remain organisation.” of Colleges, said he looked forward to working [email protected] “independent of government” as originally The institute is due to launch in April 2017 with Mr Lauener in his new capacity. planned, now a civil servant will take the and is designed to help to police employers as “There is a big job to be done and we need helm. apprenticeship reforms take effect. a phased, manageable implementation which Lauener adds ifa top job Mark Dawe, chief executive of the When the IfA was announced during does not destabilise the system,” he said. Association of Employment and Learning George Osborne’s Autumn Statement last Pippa Morgan, head of education and Providers, said: “The fact that Peter November, the government said it would skills policy at the Confederation of British Ben Rockliffe @openawardben [Lauener] is now in three very important be an “employer-led body” that would be Industry, also welcomed Mr Lauener’s How many CEO jobs can one person do? SFA, leadership roles for skills raises concern “independent of government”. appointment. EFA AND The Institute for Apprenticeships about capacity issues in the DfE and Mr Lauener, who has been in charge at Another stakeholder, who did not wish SFA when proposed reforms are being the SFA since November 2014, and at the to be named, quipped: “In other news, Peter Active IQ @Active__IQ challenged.” EFA since it was formed in April 2012, is the Lauener will also manage the England Positive response to appt of Lauener to IfA, a His words were echoed by Mick Fletcher, second person to have taken on the role of football team and host Bake Off when it lot of work ahead to implement apprenticeship the founder of Policy Consortium, who also shadow chief executive of the institute. moves to C4.” & Skills Plan proposals Ian Pryce @ipryce comments Peter Lauener’s third chief exec role (EFA, SFA, IfA) making the rest of us look like slackers. SFA pauses loans process after FE Week We are only two working days away from the original by management and general stupidity that goes on in New title surely 3CEO? exposes delays 3rd October date, surely those working on the new schools and FE colleges. register criteria and portal would have known before this An absolutely ridiculous decision! The success of FE Lecturer week that they weren’t going to be ready in time. Bob Harrison @bobharrisonset advanced learning loans is potentially one of the few The sector understands the pace of significant change Peter Lauener to be boss of Institute of good news stories in FE and the minute real progress is The mischievous among us might suggest that if every brings challenges in design, build and implementation. Apprenticeships on top of his other two full being made the SFA put the brakes on! Where will now provider in the country started using the logo, we might But confidence will continue to be eroded if those who set time jobs!! Bonkers! be huge numbers of learners who will have to be turned tie Ofsted in legal knots for years. the timetable then continue to miss their own published away until autumn at the earliest which will no doubt milestones. Andrew HOLEX @suepemberholex damage the reputation of the programme? All because Mark Corden Congratulations to Peter Lauener. Looking the SFA cannot manage an increase in capacity which Exclusive: Further delays to controversial should have been expected anyway. Shambolic! provider register forward to working with you in this new role Shock threat of Ofsted ‘civil action’ and the other two. Miriam If only the government adopted some of the principles “You should be aware that the unauthorised use of our that businesses have to apply on a day to day basis in logo may give rise to a civil action against you.” I hope Given the breadth of reform currently in play and the order to exist let alone succeed, it might avoid such SDN @SDN_HQ they do not start wasting public money to pay for lawyers very recent consultation for the new register, October debacles. That’s quite a brief for Peter Lauener - SFA, 3 was very optimistic. Why wasn’t this picked up as a to take civil action. Ofsted already wastes huge sums and EFA and now shadow CEO for Institute for risk in the project/implementation plan earlier and they are the root cause of nearly all of the bureacracy, Linda Hausmanis Apprenticeships! mitigated? money wasted on people in non-jobs, poor decisions AoC Annual Conference & Exhibition 15 - 17 November 2016, The ICC Birmingham

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How do you spot signs of radicalisation? In support of a maintenance loan revolution for FE After Ofsted’s thematic review into • if they are spending time on their Prevent found “a worrying number of computer looking at extremist groups; or Maintenance loans are everywhere in comprehensive system of full-time and part- providers struggling to implement the • if they are posting pictures of fighters on higher education, so why aren’t they time maintenance loans? duty”, Zubeda Limbada and Lynn Davies their Twitter or other accounts. available for those in technical education, What is a necessity for higher education is explain how to spot signs of radicalisation. The problem for educators – who may asks Mark Corney. surely also one for technical education. additionally worry about potential Ofsted Maintenance loans should be available to he actual wording of the Prevent duty on consequences as part of the Prevent duty – is he three great challenges for education students on full-time and part-time technical educational institutions is that they need that the really alarming signs may not be policy as I seem them are increasing education courses at levels four and five. T to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent visible at all. It is at the pre-radicalisation, T productivity, extending social mobility, In addition, fee and maintenance loans for people from being drawn into terrorism’. For ‘worrisome’, stage that a teacher can be and enhancing the skills base of the resident technical education at these levels should be the FE sector this has a number of strands particularly insightful, especially if they population as recruitment of EU workers is available from 18 rather than 19, in line with – being careful about visiting speakers, know a student fairly well, and can start to restricted due to Brexit. higher education. having a risk assessment policy in place, see changes as they occur. Other students The natural order of things is to accept thinking about internet safety. But one of the may express concerns too and can be that higher education can make a significant most difficult areas is the implied need for consulted. contribution to these challenges. The problem surveillance of students, to be able to spot the This observational duty has to be set is that policy makers fail to explain the most Politics is the signs that someone is being radicalised. within college procedures, i.e. that there basic of reasons why people can and cannot Mistakes and overreactions over this have is a place and system for concerns to be enter higher education. art of the been among the reasons the Prevent strategy logged and discussed with other people, and Eighteen is the peak year for applications has been criticised. Is it the job of teachers for deciding when contacts with parents or to, and acceptances from, higher education possible and lecturers to be policing students? When authorities should be made. This procedural at universities and colleges. An estimated 37 is it appropriate for colleges to escalate framework is not just to keep Ofsted happy, per cent of 18-year-olds in England applied to Lord Sainsbury argued that the financial concerns around extremism by referring but to provide a safety net. start higher education this September, and rates of return to individuals and the students to the government’s Channel Once a concern is noted and fully acceptance numbers could beat the record of benefits to the wider economy of higher-level scheme? Is this what ‘due regard’ means? discussed, institutions should know about the 31.3 per cent set a year ago. technical education will be greater than from In fact it is, under the duty of care that external mechanisms for referral. Through However, the number of initial entrants many traditional degrees. If this is the case, every educator has. Just as there is no one police or FE Regional Prevent Coordinators into higher education tails off significantly by the Treasury should be prepared to back fee path into violent extremism, there is no (RPCs), a student (or colleague) may be 20, from 173,000 at 18 to 23,500 two years later. and maintenance loans for those in level four one set of signals to indicate risk. From our referred to Channel, the government multi- Crucially, more than 95 per cent of under- and five technical education. research with former extremists, we’ve found agency scheme. 21-year-olds in higher education enrol on Maintenance loans are not required, that it’s always a combination of behaviours, A local Channel panel will look for three full-time courses. however, for 16- to 19-year-olds on full-time different for each individual. things: engagement, intent, and capability. But what makes full-time higher education courses up to level three, as support takes In our training courses on Prevent, we So if a student simply sounds off or makes possible is access to maintenance loans. From the form of grant-based means-tested child draw on a useful Behaviour Barometer extremist or racist remarks, or even sports this September, all maintenance support for benefit, child tax credit and bursaries. The devised by the Canadian Centre for the something as innocuous as a Free Palestine full-time students took the form of loans, at a cost of provision is fully funded and fee-loans, Prevention of Radicalisation leading to wristband, this is not on its own a reason to cash cost of £5bn per year. rightly, do not apply. Violence. This distinguishes between think about referral. But some combination If maintenance loans weren’t available, This leaves level three technical education ‘insignificant’, ‘troublesome’, ‘worrisome’ of changed behaviours might well be, and it the contribution of full-time HE to social for 19-year-olds and over. Fee loans at level and ‘alarming’ behaviours. is up to the panel to investigate further. It mobility, skills development and productivity three are already available; maintenance Many behaviours that teachers may is important to note that anyone can refer, would cease before freshers’ week even loans should be available as well. wonder about – such as increased arguing, and parents or relatives do not have to be began. Full-time HE students don’t learn on Politics is the art of the possible. Loans are dressing in a particular way, being active on informed, but that the final participation in fresh air; they need a bed, food and water! so much easier to sell to the Treasury than social media or becoming more religious or the scheme is voluntary. Meanwhile, participation in part-time grants – especially when the fiscal deficit political – might be typical of any teenager To come back to the question of whether higher education has been in decline for a remains at £55bn and the national debt searching for their identity. When it becomes we can spot radicalisation – the answer decade. To expand participation, including continues to rise – and getting the chancellor particularly worrisome is if when there is a is not easily. But FE institutions can take by those in employment, the Cameron to agree at least to maintenance loans for combination of some of the following: the initiative by ensuring their staff have government announced the introduction technical education would be a good starting • when a person cuts off ties with friends received good Prevent training. When of maintenance loans from 2018/19, with a point. and family to keep company with a new concerns arise, it is the combination of planned cost of £0.6bn by 2020/21. The Autumn Statement on Wednesday 23 circle and adopt a whole new lifestyle; conversations with colleagues, safeguarding Maintenance loans are everywhere in November is the perfect opportunity for the • when they start to support violence for leads, governors or community leaders, higher education. May government to signal the introduction a cause; together with awareness around internal and Recently, the Sainsbury Review explained of 18+ fee and maintenance loans for full-time • when they suddenly become external processes that provide the optimum how technical education could contribute to and part-time technical education. uninterested in study or college tools for sensitive safeguarding. increasing productivity, enhancing social If maintenance loans for technical activities; mobility and reducing youth unemployment. education increases participation, the case • when they express hateful views or Yet the obvious question is this: can be made later in parliament – or in use derogatory terms towards other Lynn Davies, Emeritus Professor of will technical education, outside of manifestos prepared for an early general individuals or groups, or avoid being International Education, University of apprenticeships, be able to make a significant election – to extend them to other areas of with them; Birmingham contribution to these challenges without a ‘adult’ further education. 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Good mental health support is vital and ministers and officials of the Departments can be improved by sharing good practice, of Health and Education on this issue. says Ian Ashman. Nationally we have gained representation on the DoH’s Children and Young People he Association of Colleges’ 2015 survey ian ashman Stakeholder forum, to press the case for on mental health in colleges asked President of the Association of Colleges colleges. Tmembers about changes in the incidence of mental health issues amongst students. The intelligence provided by principals was startling. How can colleges best support Mental health Two thirds said that the number of students with mental health difficulties had support has ‘significantly increased’ in the past three students with their mental health? years, with a further 20 per cent saying they agreement with its acute mental health trust, a strong approach to mental health within literally been had ‘slightly increased’. What is perhaps more helping service users to access education and colleges. of a concern is that 75 per cent felt their college supporting progress into employment. The Developing a whole-college approach to the difference had ‘significant numbers’ of students with latter recognises the strong therapeutic value wellbeing, as well as having clear policies undisclosed mental health difficulties. Social of participation in education. and systems in place to support the mental between life media was highlighted as the major reason for These services have been developed through health of students and staff, is considered the increase, with many also quoting exam and strong local partnerships and help equip all to be the most effective approach, ensuring and death financial pressures. staff with the skills needed to support students. that welfare forms a part of all students’ Though the rise is worrying, the fact is The AoC is developing and sharing other tutorial programmes. This can also create Locally we need to increase the that colleges have a long and proud history of examples of good practice in particular opportunities for providing additional representation of colleges on local stakeholder working with students who have particular colleges, and will be doing more in this area sessions such as dealing with stress and boards and engage with directors of public needs or challenges. In fact, many colleges during the coming year, including at its SEND examinations. health, to ensure that services are shaped to have been providing support on mental health Conference on December 14. A dedicated staff member for mental health the needs of our students, especially as they issues for years. Examples include City of Liverpool or a counsellor with specific training, who move between children’s and adult services. Hackney Community College is an example College, where the clinical commissioning can provide one-to-one and group support to I know from personal experience the vital of this long-running support. It has won the group has funded two college-based mental students, means there is always somewhere work colleges do in this area. On more than Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and health adviser posts; Highbury College in to turn. They can also run mental health one occasion a student has told me that the Further Education and numerous other Portsmouth with its close links with the CCG; awareness and skills training for staff. mental health support provided by the college awards for its mental health education and and Birmingham, where colleges encouraged It is through good strategic relationships has literally been the difference between life advice service, which has also featured the CCG to move to commission services for with health commissioners and mental health and death. strongly in four consecutive Ofsted reports. 16-25s. This helps to ensure students don’t lose service providers that colleges are able to This is surely a good enough reason to make At its heart, the service has two well- out when they move into adult services at the provide the support students need. this a priority for all of us. qualified and experienced advisers. One post age of 19. AoC is making this a priority both is funded through the college’s student support The AoC survey supported my own nationally and locally. For example, my first Mental health will be one of the themes at the budget and the other through a long-standing experience, that there are helpful features of formal meeting as president elect was with AoC Annual Conference (15-17 November).

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£10m STEM training centre at the With an estimated 44,000 recruits needed Colchester Institute in Essex has been to fill construction roles in Essex by 2021, the 17-year-old Rhizwahn Harris Alaunched by a humanoid robot with help opening of the centre has come at a key time 17-year-old athlete has been chosen to Rhizwahn, who studies level three business from a human MP. in order to develop a workforce with the represent his country after being selected at the college, will attend the first national The new South Wing centre, funded by the relevant skills. Ato join England’s Under-18 National camp in December. Colchester Institute and the Skills Funding The centre will offer qualifications Basketball Squad. He said: “It’s a great honour to represent Agency, will focus on training for skills including City and Guilds qualifications, Stoke-on-Trent College student Rhizwahn my country. I love playing basketball, gaps across construction, engineering and BTECs, honours degrees and a range of Harris is one of 38 boys chosen for the squad, and being able to join an elite team while healthcare, and is based at the college’s apprenticeships. following a gruelling Under-17s regional continuing my studies at Stoke on Trent Sheeden Road campus. Mr Quince said: “It’s amazing to have development tournament at Manchester’s College is ideal.” The launch was attended by the this sort of facility in this town. It’s going to National Basketball Performance Centre, Rhizwahn has been coached by professional Conservative MP for Colchester, Will Quince, provide and contribute significantly to the which saw players observed closely and American basketball player Shawn Jamison, alongside Pepper the robot – a £16,000 piece of education of thousands of young and adult assessed on their performance. of Harlem Globetrotters fame, who will take engineering that can recognise emotion and students in full and part-time education and Recruits for the England Under-18 women’s up the position of head coach at the college adapt his mood based on those around him. apprenticeships from across the region.” squad were also announced at the event. this month.

One student’s Holocaust survivor shares her story with students unusual world record attempt

Barnsley College student is aiming to break a world record for the biggest Acollection of UK rail tickets. 17-year-old James Connelly, a travel and tourism student at the college, was inspired to set the record after hearing news that the traditional rail ticket will be phased out in favour of a paper receipt. The current world record holder for the largest collection of rail tickets is German, Frank Helker, who has a collection of 163,235 Edmondson railway tickets that he has amassed since the 1980s. He was awarded the title in 2004. James is aiming to collect a total of 163,235 Janine Webber shares her story with students train tickets – which will match Frank’s -level history students at Weston College session was held with students, allowing record. He already has 6,953 in his collection, have heard a harrowing first-hand them to further understand the Holocaust, and is now requesting help from fellow A account of the Holocaust, during a talk and understand the emotional impact of the college students and staff to help him reach from Polish survivor Janine Webber. events that unfolded. his target. Webber was born in Poland in 1932 and The visit was organised by the Holocaust Collection boxes will be placed across after Germany’s invasion of the country, she Educational Trust’s outreach programme, the college’s Old Mill Lane and Honeywell and her family had to endure living in one of which is available to schools across the UK. campuses for train ticket donations. the many ghettos set up for Jewish people. Karen Pollock MBE, chief executive of the Programme leader of travel and tourism In the years that followed, Webber went Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “At the at the college, Clair Victory, said: “James is into hiding in order to survive and lost Trust, we impart the history of the Holocaust interested in the rail industry and hopes to numerous family members along the way, to young people, to ensure that we honour the travel in the future. We will do all we can to with both her father and brother killed by memory of those whose lives were lost and support James with his challenge, and wish SS officers. take forward the lessons taught by those 17-year-old James Connelly has just the ticket him the best of luck.” Following the talk, a question-and-answer who survived.” FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 15

FEATURED CAMPUS College lecturer breeds beautiful, deadly frogs ROUND-UP

Poison dart frogs are known for their breath. Ms Pugh has minute size, bright colours and highly even invested in a toxic skin that can result in a trip to special tadpole flake to feed to the youngsters, A&E – but one daring lecturer at North with a helping hand from students. Shropshire College is on a mission to “Students have been involved with breed them. Samantha King reports. watching and transferring tadpoles into the water, helping with feeds, and topping up the t 2.5cm in length and available in a wide water when they need to. They’ve also helped variety of colours, the poison dart frog in choosing what would best mimic a natural A could be considered the perfect pet – if environment,” she said. it weren’t for the fact that it’s one of the most Despite the frogs’ poisonous disposition, poisonous animals on the planet. students, staff and health and safety officials Originating from the rainforests of South alike need not worry, as it’s their diet that America, the tiny creatures range in toxicity, determines their toxicity. In captivity, they with the larger golden variety harbouring are fed on the likes of micro crickets and fruit enough poison to kill 10 grown men. flies so they remain safe to handle – a milder Laura Pugh, an animal care lecturer at dinner option than their usual cocktail of fire the college’s Walford campus, started her ants and termites. unconventional project 12 months ago, Despite their tiny size, the frogs have a overseeing the delicate process from egg, life span of up to 15 years in captivity, and tadpole and froglet, all the way through to Laura Pugh with an adult and baby frog Ms Pugh is keen to add more varieties to her fully-fledged frog. Now, Ms Pugh has kicked the project off collection, saying: “I’d like to breed more, The particular species bred by Ms Pugh again with great success, so far rearing three and I’d like to actually trade in for some is known as the blue poison dart frog. blue poison dart frogs, with seven tadpoles different colours of the dart frogs. Maybe Discovered in 1968, it is also referred to as the waiting in the wings. even a strawberry poison dart frog, poison arrow frog, after rainforest hunters’ She said: “The process takes a few months, something like that.” practice of rubbing toxins from the frogs’ skin whereas a normal, average frog takes about FE Week asked the poison dart frogs for a on the end of their arrows. two to four months. They also have to learn to comment, but they politely declined. This isn’t the first time the species has breathe as well on land after they’ve been in been bred at the college. Three years ago, a the water that whole time.” Do you want to be in Campus Round-up? donation of two blue poison dart frogs from The agonising process involves keeping an ex-student who was joining the marines the eggs perpetually moist, monitoring the Send your stories with pictures to campus@ feweek.co.uk including names, ages and inspired Ms Pugh and animal technician tadpoles as they develop their front and back course details of students where applicable Simon Metcalfe to attempt to breed the frogs, legs, and assisting them as they attempt Blue poison dart frog in its natural habitat but they only managed to rear one. to leave the water and take their very first

wants to inspire ‘everyone to realise their a genuine passion and belief in making full potential by providing training and that difference. I’m looking forward to Your weekly guide opportunities to improve quality of life, and the challenge, and to help build on the thereby create a better future’. collaborations and knowledge that is already MOVERS to who’s new and Prior to his new role, Mr Gallagher was taking place.” managing director of Employment and Skills Specialist education and care provider who’s leaving Innovation Services, a consultancy business the Aurora Group has appointed Kathryn SHAKERS which he set up in 2012 – and now plans to Rudd OBE as its new managing director of & sell. The business supports local enterprise adult services. eff Chadd has been appointed assistant to ensure we best meet the needs of young partnerships, training organisations, The Aurora Group is a provider of principal and head of sixth form at Barrow people, adults and employers through employers and sector bodies to innovate education and care services for children, J Sixth Form College, as it undergoes a excellent education and skills training.” within the education, employment and skills young people and adults with special needs, merger with Furness College. Meanwhile, David Gallagher has been markets. and has adult care homes in both Cambridge Furness College and Barrow Sixth Form appointed as commercial director at training In his new role, Mr Gallagher will be and Bristol. College, in Cumbria, merged in August as course provider, Babington Group. leading on growth across the business, Prior to accepting her new position, a result of recent area reviews. They will Founded in 1974, the group provides with an emphasis on the government’s Ms Rudd was at the National Star College form one partnership, but still retain their training across a wide range of sectors, apprenticeship reforms, and how these in Cheltenham, where she worked for separate sites and identities. covering everything from accounting to changes will impact the sector. 16 years. In 2015, she and the rest of the There will also be a whole new executive hairdressing. Speaking of his new appointment, he senior leadership team at the college were structure, with Mr Chadd based at the Rating The company’s mission statement says it said: “Babington are real pioneers and have the Association of Colleges Beacon Award Lane campus in Barrow. Winners for Outstanding Leadership of Mr Chadd has worked at the sixth form Improvement. college for 22 years teaching languages, and is She is also the chair of the National the former deputy principal. Association of Specialist Colleges. The board of governors has also seen In her new role, Ms Rudd will oversee the changes following the merger, with four adult services team across the company’s governors from the sixth form moving to the growing group of schools, colleges, new board – which will hold its first meeting transition services and adult care homes. in November. Speaking of her new role, she said: “This Speaking of his appointment, Mr Chadd was a real opportunity to make a positive said: “Under a merged college we have the difference to the lives of thousands of young opportunity to expand the curriculum to keep people and adults across the UK. pace with what students and employers are “We will be enabling people to build looking for. on their strengths and will be putting the “My aim will be to strengthen that offer individual, not the disability, first.” JEFF CHADD DAVID GALLAGHER KATHRYN RUDD

If you want to let us know of any new faces at the top of your college, training provider or awarding organisation please let us know by emailing [email protected] 16 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 jobs Lancaster & Morecambe College Proud of Who We Are

Principal & Chief Executive, Salary c. £100k negotiable Owing to the retirement of the current post holder, the College is seeking to appoint This is an exciting opportunity for an enterprising and dynamic individual to lead the a new Principal & Chief Executive who will build on achievements so far, including a college to even greater success as it embarks on new challenges and opportunities, as strong financial base. The successful applicant will have a proven track record within well as offering the prospect of living and working in an area of outstanding natural a college setting of driving teaching and learning strategies for improved learner beauty close to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. outcomes, and will be an exceptional communicator with students, staff, governors, Closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 14th October 2016 and selection will partners and wider stakeholders. be held at the College on 10th and 11th November 2016. We are a small general FE college, focused on technical and professional provision, with a If you wish to have an informal discussion about the College or post, please contact turnover of £12m, 1,434 full time and 2,401 part time students. David Wood, current Principal & Chief Executive on 01524 521289 or email The College has undertaken major campus redevelopment work in recent years to [email protected] Alternatively, you may arrange a discussion with Roy Thorpe, improve both the practical teaching areas and the student social and study areas, and the Chair of Governors, via the Clerk. College is justly proud of the resulting high quality learning and work environment. Application forms and further details can be obtained from Oona Cushen, Clerk to We are a college which contributes to workforce skills in our local and wider community the Corporation, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 and our vision is to remain an independent college linked directly into the employment 2TY. Tel: 01524 521238 or email [email protected] needs of the area. Over 90% of our learners have a successful outcome, either moving into the workplace and starting a career or successfully entering Higher Education, allowing learners at all levels to meet their personal aspirations.

ENGINEERING CURRICULUM MANAGER Maths Tutor, GCSE and UP TO £30,000

Functional Skills (0.5) KITS is an Ofsted Grade 2 The successful Engineering Training Manager will have the Independent Training Provider following qualifications and experience: £25,856 - £29,112 per annum, specialising in engineering based in • Teaching qualification DTLLS, Cert Ed or PGCE or Brighouse West Yorkshire. equivalent (Essential) (pro rata to £12,928 - £14,556) • Mechanical Engineering qualification at Level 3 or You will manage a team of above (Essential) Instructors/Assessors, be responsible • Engineering background (Essential) for learner discipline, day to day • Previous experience in managing in a similar Energetic and driven, your experience in teaching Maths at GCSE level will ensure you operations of the Engineering environment engage our learners from the start. Your lessons must be effective and innovative, and Skills Training Department, manage • An excellent track record in managing people help all achieve success at this level. You will also have proven experience teaching curriculum planning, delivery and • Strong organisational skills resources and be involved with Maths Functional Skills, and be used to working across a College site, coordinating quality assurance. For your commitment KITS is offering the following: your strategies and best practise with your colleagues. • A competitive salary of up to £30,000 (Depending on qualifications and experience To apply please send your CV and • Up to 10% Performance Related Pay Essential for this role, you will hold a PGCE/Cert Ed and a Degree in Maths or related covering Letter to • 25 days holiday area, and be able to demonstrate positive results from previous teaching roles. Having [email protected] • Contributory Pension Scheme at 8.5% studied the Level 5 GCSE enhancement programme would be an advantage.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role we would love to hear English and Maths Non-Leadership Teaching Roles from you.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 12 October 2016. We are continuing to Please email your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: [email protected] offer free recruitment

Burton and South Derbyshire College; creating the skills of tomorrow... today! advertising for all English The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced and Maths teaching roles. level.

Burton and South Derbyshire College is committed to Equal Opportunities. The Get in touch with Bridget for more details. College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/ To advertise with us contact Bridget Stockdale on vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 020 3740 1577 or [email protected] FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 17 jobs

AVIATION HERITAGE SKILLS OFFICER

Brooklands Museum is seeking to fill a new post to The role is part-time 3 days a week, develop, deliver and manage an Aviation Heritage Skills flexible. The salary is c £35,000pa pro- Training Programme for volunteers and participants from rata, with the post starting as soon as possible. This post is initially funded for external organisations. This is an important part of the 5 years. Activity Programme for the Heritage Lottery-Funded Brooklands Aircraft Factory and Race Track Revival Project. Application by CV & covering letter to: Virginia Smith, Learning & Visitor HEAD OF ENGLISH & MATHS Candidates should have a good educational qualification, Services Manager preferably to tertiary level, and a minimum three years’ Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, experience of working in the aviation industry as an Weybridge, £30,000 - £40,000 per annum Engineer, Technician or in an Aeronautical Engineering Surrey, teaching position. Experience of delivering training or KT13 0QN facilitating learning events to various audiences will be an advantage. SCL Education and Training (SCL) is the leading private training provider of Closing date: 17th October 2016 sports based education. Interviews: Week commencing on Monday 24th of October 2016 www.brooklandsmuseum.com The main purpose of this role is to manage, support and develop the English & Maths delivery within our Education and Training Department.

The ideal candidate will have excellent English and Maths skills, with a HEAD OF STUDENT SERVICES high level of writing and numeracy, along with the ability to build good PERMANENT, FULL TIME working relationships with learners and lecturers. SALARY: £42,625 TO £46,275 PER ANNUM Hertford Regional College is seeking a Head of Student Services. Candidates must have a teaching qualification and experience of GCSEs is You will have overall responsibility for the on-going development and management of the Student essential. Additional experience of Functional Skills would be Services department and be responsible for the quality of the provision offered, ensuring good value for money by efficient and effective management. The role will lead a department that always responds to advantageous. the diverse and changing needs of the learners, potential learners, employers and other college stake- holders. To apply please email your CV to [email protected]. You will be a leader with proven track record of managing high quality delivery within Student Services; the successful candidate will have experience of middle management within the FE sector and also of management to raise standards in line with OFSTED. SCL is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We value the ideas and To find out more about HRC, please visit our website: www.hrc.ac.uk suggestions of our staff and look to them to help our business expand and become an even bigger name in education. Our aim is to help To apply, please go to http://www.hrc.ac.uk/about/careers-at-hrc/ and apply directly on the vacancy. improve education through sport and deliver a range of high-quality

CLOSING DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2016 | INTERVIEW DATE: 03 NOVEMBER 2016 services.

NEWLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS WELCOME Maths & English jobs nationwide…

Functional Skills Maths and English Lecturer GCSE Maths and English Lecturer Lecturer – Maths, ESOL & ICT Wakefield Telford Croydon Part time - 10.5 hours per week Part time - 10 – 15 hours per week Part time - 15 hours per week £16:00 - £17:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay £17:00 - £18:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay £18:00 - £20:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, and Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, level 3 Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, level 3 level 3 qualification in specialist area qualification in specialist area qualification in specialist area

Functional Skills Maths and English Lecturer GCSE & Functional Skills Maths Lecturer Lecturer – GCSE & Functional Skills English Isleworth Birmingham Slough Part time - 21 hours per week Part time - 4 hours per week Part time - 11 hours per week £21:00 - £22:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay £21:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay £19:00 - £20:00 per hour + statutory holiday pay Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, level 3 Must have: Relevant teaching qualification, level 3 relevant degree in specialist area qualification in specialist area qualification in specialist area

To apply for one of these roles or to be considered for any of the amazing opportunities we have across the UK please send your CV to: [email protected] or call 0115 911 1222 or visit www.protocol.co.uk to register online. 18 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 jobs

LECTURER IN GCSE MATHS & GCSE ENGLISH

FULL TIME: 37 HOURS PER WEEK SALARY: UP TO £33,187

Central Bedfordshire College is one of the most successful colleges in Bedfordshire and has just completed a £15m capital build programme to provide state of the art facilities for its vocational students. The college achieved “Good” from its latest Ofsted rating in March this year for a second time and received praise for continuous improvements in teaching and learning that are reflected in the outcomes for students, most of whom achieve their intended employment or next level of study.

We have great opportunities available for September 2016 for a Lecturer in GCSE Maths & GCSE English to deliver effective, up-to-date and stimulating learning opportunities, leading to success and progression for our learners. The right candidate will underpin the teaching activity with timely completion of all administration duties and professional development.

Be part of the new look, feel and culture of the college and the drive to enhance every aspect of teaching and learning and the student experience.

Interested? Please apply by completing our on-line application form available at www.centralbeds.ac.uk/work-for-us.

CV’s should be sent to [email protected]

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Riverside College • Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire • Ref: TM210916 We are looking for talented individuals with a commitment • Closing date: 12th October 2016 to excellence, to undertake the following role: • Contract type: Casual Worker • Salary: £Hourly rate dependent upon qualifications and experience GCSE and Functional Skills Buckinghamshire Adult Learning is the main provider of part­time English Lecturer learning opportunities in the county. Full time, Permanent We are looking for part­time tutors to deliver classroom­based The quali ed lecturer scale starts at £23,832 rising to £35,982 English and maths sessions in our main centres in Aylesbury or High Wycombe. We welcome applications from NQTs How to apply? This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure For more information about these roles, please contact: Application forms and job descriptions are available on Tessa Murray on 07921 940496 or email [email protected] our website www.riversidecollege.ac.uk E-mail: [email protected] www.adultlearningbcc.ac.uk Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 6th October 2016 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 19 jobs

Newcastle City Learning

Part-time Tutors Required ADULT LEARNING AND SKILLS TUTOR (ENGLISH AND MATHS FOR APPRENTICES) Posts: GCSE Maths Tutor GCSE English Tutor £23,166 - £26,556 per annum, Maths Functional Skills Tutor pro rata (Hourly teaching pay £21.94). English Functional Skills Tutor 18.5 hours per week. Based at: Any of the College Centres

Newcastle City Learning wishes to recruit a new English and Maths tutor to support our expanding apprenticeship delivery. The Learning Centre Bexley is Bexley Council’s main provider of Adult Education, providing education, guidance and support to over 8,000 students. You must have experience of delivering Functional English and Maths up to Level 2 and a proven track record of delivering qualifications to high success and timely The College offers over 1000 part-time courses across the borough and we are completion rates. constantly reviewing and expanding our programme. Vacancies have arisen for experienced tutors to join the GCSE Maths, English Experience of working with apprentices in the workplace is desirable. and Functional Skills departments to teach adult students. This position will require you to manage a caseload of learners and employers and work across multiple employer sites. To apply you will need to hold both teaching The GCSE Maths post would involve teaching at Foundation and at Higher levels. and subject specialism qualifications in at least one of the specialisms as well as All posts involve teaching at various sites, days and times. demonstrating relevant experience. Applicants should have expertise and experience of teaching the subject. You Use of own vehicle, current valid driving licence, or access to mobility transport and a must hold a relevant subject qualification and a teaching qualification or be willing willingness to travel are essential for this role. to work towards one. Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS check if they are We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young teaching vulnerable adults or students under the age of 16. people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional If you would like to discuss this post please call Nick Little on 020 8298 2843. recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal For an APPLICATION PACK email a request to: [email protected] convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity. Closing date for Applications: Friday 29 October 2016

Apply online at: www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Adult_Learning_and_Skills_Tutor/155605 For more information about the college visit: new www.tlcbexley.ac.uk Closing Date: 6 October 2016 JOBS

Sessional English GCSE/Functional Skills Tutor The Camden Collengeew must be fully qualified and have experience of teaching adults JOBS £28.21 per hour New vision, new plans…new opportunities. We have an exciting new role available which offers the opportunity for you to join our expanding provision. If you are an organised, enthuTsihaes tCica tmeadmen p Claoyleler,g aeble to work flexibly to deliver outstanding learner outcomes and share our mission of If you are looking for a new challenge and would like to utilise your skills and knowledge sustaining an inclusive learning environment, we would really like to hear from you. We offer a pension scheme, generous holiday and other benefits whilst developing your own career, this opportunity will be rewarding and fulfilling. 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How to play: Fill in all blank squares Spot the difference FE Week Sudoku challenge making sure that each row, column and 3 by 3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 to WIN an FE Week mug

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21 6 Difficulty: 231496875 EASY 83 42 975831642 486725193 8 653 618257439 673 723964581 594318267 761 369182754 93 7 157649328 3175 842573916

15 49 Difficulty: 596 EASY

613527948 679 Difficulty: MEDIUM 859314762 53 2 724968135 6 135 946873521 581296374 675 372451896 81 37 198742653 235689417 258 467135289 198 4 291 Difficulty: Spot five differences. First correct entry wins an FE Week mug. Email your name and MEDIUM picture of your completed spot the difference to: [email protected]. Solutions: 71 9 Last Edition’s winner was Richard Hodgson, HE Development Manager, New College Durham Next edition