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Unions oppose college and university merger

Unions have rejected a proposed link-up between Bury College and the University of Bolton — warning it would be…

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Jude Burke
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Call for traineeships review as SFA forced to admit progressions to apprenticeships less than ‘positive’

The government has admitted that fewer than one in ten 19- to 24-year-olds who complete a traineeship course move…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Editor Asks: Union boss tackles the major challenges at UCU Annual Congress

Falling FE membership is an issue that has long been playing on the mind of Sally Hunt, general secretary…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Principal Sunaina Mann leaves North East Surrey College of Technology

LATEST: Nescot accepts former £360k a year principal was unfairly dismissed The highest-paid college principal in the country has…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Union members balloted for strike action at South Downs College

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at South Downs College are being balloted for strike action, in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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University and College Union president slams political ignorance towards FE at conference

The outgoing president of the University and College Union (UCU) has slammed ignorance among politicians towards FE, in her…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Fears for future of FE key topic at University and College Union conference

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will head to Liverpool tomorrow for the start of the union’s…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Shock departure for Institute for Apprenticeships’ shadow chief executive

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed that Rachel Sandby-Thomas will be leaving her role as…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Guidance on restructuring fund applications published

Application guidance for the new funding pot to support the implementation of area review recommendations has been unveiled today….

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Money-saving claim disputed as BIS confirms ‘FE brain drain’ plans

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has claimed the decision confirmed today to close its Sheffield office…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Learning and Work Institute boss David Hughes will be new AoC chief executive

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has announced David Hughes as its new chief executive – just five months after…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Principal and deputy both leave troubled college

A principal who lodged a formal complaint with Ofsted after the education watchdog branded his college inadequate has stepped…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke

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