Adult education

Skills Bootcamps to tackle HGV driver shortage

Bootcamps set to train 3,000 HGV drivers, DfE say.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Universities

Former Cabinet minister calls for end to ‘disrespect’ for non-graduates

A new report warns the sort of turmoil seen from Brexit could continue if a ‘deficit of respect’ is…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Politics

Donelan is Minister for Further and Higher Education

Donelan will represent further and higher education at Cabinet

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Ministers ponder pilot scheme for ‘mini-UTCs’ within schools

Amid a boost in student numbers, the UTC programme is looking to start running provision from existing schools

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

FA pitches in to help the ‘Good for me, Good for FE’ campaign

The footballing body will be signposting volunteers to a free, online course

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

Two college strikes called off, but 13 more set to go ahead

‘We hope other employers take note and come back to the negotiating table’, says UCU

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Apprenticeships

DfE and provider locked in legal battle over terminated contracts

It is believed to be the first time a training provider has taken the DfE all the way to…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Spending Review

Spending review: AoC calls for largest ever FE cash boost

The Association of Colleges is making its largest ever call for investment in FE. In its submission to Treasury…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

‘I have no time for snobbery in education’ – Keir Starmer

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision for education and training.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Sponsored post

Train students and staff in mental health to maximise awareness in college

Bishop Burton College explain the impact of Active IQ’s Mental Health Awareness course on their students

Active iQ
Active iQ
Staff, WorldSkills

Revealed: Second wave of providers and colleges chosen for WorldSkills UK’s Centre of Excellence

Six colleges and two independent providers have been picked for England

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

ESFA fires warning shot to colleges over related party transactions

The agency has found cases where conflicts have not been properly declared

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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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