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DfE gave ‘inadequate’ training provider Learndirect ‘special treatment’
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2 Mar 18
The government gave England’s largest commercial further education provider ‘special treatment’ even though its performance was declining, a group of MPs concluded.
NAO: ‘Inadequate’ training company kept on because of its size
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15 Dec 17
The government kept funding training company Learndirect despite it being judged ’inadequate’ because of fears over the loss of such a large provider.
Further education provider blames government for critical Ofsted report
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17 Aug 17
The UK’s biggest further education provider Learndirect blamed government funding cuts for a highly critical Ofsted report, out today.
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