Transforming Further Education Conference: 15 June 2016
Monday 4th April 2016
Transforming Further Education: Change in a Challenging Environment
QEII Centre, Westminster
15th June 2016
Government plan to introduce area reviews because they believe that major reform of post-16 education and training is now necessary. This reform must address the significant financial pressures on institutions, including a declining 16 - 19 population and the need to maintain very tight fiscal discipline in order to tackle deficits. For many, part of the solution will be to merge with other FE institutions, a process that in itself will need to cover many business disciplines and...
Wednesday 11th February 2015
The 157 Group has responded to a report published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) today, “Catch 16–24”, which reinforces the importance of work experience and calls on more employers to engage with schools and colleges.
Dr...
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
The 157 Group has responded to today’s response by Ofsted to their consultation on implementing a common inspection framework for all types of educational institution.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group said, “The move by...
Sunday 25th January 2015
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, has been named as one of the UK’s most influential people in the 2015 Debrett’s 500 list, published in The Sunday Times today.
The Debrett’s 500 recognises those who persuade...
Tuesday 13th January 2015
The 157 Group has responded to today's announcement on the future of apprenticeship funding.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We are pleased with the government’s sensible decision...
Wednesday 10th December 2014
The 157 Group has commented on today’s response from the government to the recent consultation on developing and using a set of outcome-based success measures.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We are pleased that...
Wednesday 10th December 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication today of the latest annual report from Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said “It is good to see the continued improvement of teaching, learning...
Tuesday 9th December 2014
The 157 Group has welcomed today’s announcement by Ofqual that the Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) are to be withdrawn.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “Today’s announcement...
Monday 24th November 2014
The 157 Group has announced that Sarah Robinson OBE, principal of Stoke-on-Trent College, has been elected to serve as chair for the next 12 months. She takes over from Peter Roberts, chief executive of Leeds City College, who has been chair...
Monday 24th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ latest report, Growth Through People, published today (Tuesday, 25 November 2014).
Executive director Dr Lynne Sedgmore said, "The 157 Group is pleased to support the five...
Monday 17th November 2014
The 157 Group has welcomed the government’s response, published today, to the technical consultation on traineeship funding.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group said, “The key message in this response is that wholesale...
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