Colleges DfE reveals plan for three-way merger to secure survival of cash-strapped Southampton college The proposal forms the outcome of the DfE’s long-awaited City-wide Solution project Southampton Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Colleges Colleges call for emergency government funding to boost staff pay The DfE is also being asked to review FE policies to reduce financial risks Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y FE workforce Week of strikes at London college begin over ‘fire and rehire’ threat ‘The management team at Richmond upon Thames are effectively putting a gun to the head of its own staff…. Will Nott 4y Will Nott 4y Ofsted SEND college jumps from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘outstanding’ in three years ‘From the moment learners enter the college premises, they encounter a very welcoming, caring and calm environment,’ inspectors said… Will Nott 4y Will Nott 4y News DfE and quangos shun NUS – but will FE notice? The union’s engagement on FE issues is already minimal Will Nott 4y Will Nott 4y Apprenticeships Investigation Apprentice pay: ‘£4.81 an hour isn’t enough to live on. It’s crippling.’ Low-paid apprenticeships are becoming ‘unaffordable’ for learners and are contributing to low take-up, according to providers. Shane Chowen 4y Shane Chowen 4y Colleges Clawback disputes and ‘frustratingly slow’ ESFA reviews delay accounts for 4 colleges One college has now failed to publish financial statements for the previous three years Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Colleges Principal under investigation given £75k for loss of office He lost his job after an audit revealed £5m worth of overclaimed funding Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Not enough desks for DfE staff sent back to the office Staff at the Department for Education have had to work in corridors and canteens after the government’s return-to-the-office edict… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y Apprenticeships Winners of inaugural apprenticeship assessment awards revealed Federation of Awarding Bodies chief executive Tom Bewick said the awards marked a “crucial point” when the majority of… Will Nott 4y Will Nott 4y Colleges Deputy FE Commissioner to take the reins at college surviving on bailout money Struggling City College Southampton will have a new principal from July Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y FE workforce One college strike called off, but five more go ahead ‘To avoid further strike action, management at the other colleges need to look at Bury and see what can… Will Nott 4y Will Nott 4y Newer 1 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 2d Josh Mellor 2d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
