News 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… Jude Burke 10y Jude Burke 10y News 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 10y Paul Offord 10y News 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 10y Alix Robertson 10y News 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 10y Alix Robertson 10y News 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 10y Alix Robertson 10y News 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 10y Alix Robertson 10y News 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 10y Billy Camden 10y News 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 10y Billy Camden 10y News 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 10y Jude Burke 10y News 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 10y Paul Offord 10y News 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 10y Paul Offord 10y News 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 10y Jude Burke 10y Newer 1 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 839 Older Must read 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 7d Shane Chowen 7d 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
