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Fermanagh College in Enniskillen has been ordered to repay more than £1m to the government.Fermanagh College in Enniskillen has been ordered to repay more than £1m to the government.
The demand follows evidence of management failures in running a training programme.The demand follows evidence of management failures in running a training programme.
Concerns were also raised by external auditors over the use of public funds throughout the college.Concerns were also raised by external auditors over the use of public funds throughout the college.
The decision to reclaim the funding is the result of an investigation set in motion by the Department for Employment and Learning.The decision to reclaim the funding is the result of an investigation set in motion by the Department for Employment and Learning.
Flaws in training programmes, budgets and the management failures of two senior members of staff were under scrutiny in a subsequent report into the running of the college.Flaws in training programmes, budgets and the management failures of two senior members of staff were under scrutiny in a subsequent report into the running of the college.
A firm of consultants said there were fundamental breaches of government funding guidelines in providing a work-based learning scheme.A firm of consultants said there were fundamental breaches of government funding guidelines in providing a work-based learning scheme.
The Department for Employment and Learning is now trying to reclaim more than £1m.The Department for Employment and Learning is now trying to reclaim more than £1m.
The report, which the BBC obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, also reveals that the college claimed for more students than were actually enrolled on courses.The report, which the BBC obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, also reveals that the college claimed for more students than were actually enrolled on courses.
This led to the department overpaying hundreds of thousands of pounds.This led to the department overpaying hundreds of thousands of pounds.
A spokesman for Fermanagh College said staff would listen to any news report with interest.
He said that they would also be in contact with the Department for Employment and Learning who may, or may not, decide to issue a statement in response.