WorldSkills

Poland to replace Russia as host for EuroSkills 2023

WorldSkills Europe approached the three member countries that had previously expressed intentions to bid to host the EuroSkills Competition…

Will Nott
Will Nott
Colleges

Nottingham College appoints new permanent CEO

She is set to join the college before the end of this academic year

Will Nott
Will Nott
News

‘Consider the context’: colleges defend against gender pay gap Twitter bot

Numerous colleges fell victim, with some commentators accusing them of hypocrisy online. Some colleges deleted their initial posts 

Will Nott
Will Nott
News

Home Office offers concessions on Ukrainian students’ visas

The DfE confirmed to FE Week that Ukrainian students who extend their study visas in the UK will be…

Will Nott
Will Nott
Long read, Research

Focus feature: The realities of research in FE

Despite a lack of funds and interest from above, research in FE is being kept alive by grassroots groups…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News
Billy Camden


News

DfE sets sail for first shipbuilding skills taskforce captain

A refreshed cross-government National Shipping Strategy was launched on Thursday

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Revealed: Colleges’ moral dilemma over Russian energy contracts

College explores cutting ties with Gazprom, but could face exit fees and more expensive new contracts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Apprenticeships

Careers guidance still prioritises university routes over apprenticeships, new research finds

The Sutton Trust has also found gaps in careers advice and guidance support on offer to state school students…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
International Women's Day

Construction college appoints first female principal

The announcement coincides with International Women’s Day

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted accused of flawed inspection after provider receives ‘inadequate’

Quest Vocational Training Limited say they ‘vehemently dispute’ the contents of the report

Will Nott
Will Nott
News, Sponsored post

The Countdown for the BTEC Awards nominations is on

With just a few weeks to go before the nominations for this year’s BTEC Awards close, the countdown is…

Pearson Btec
Pearson Btec

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Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel