News Let’s have balance at the top, says FE The lack of female politicians responsible for FE has been criticised following a mini-reshuffle. The departure of Karen Buck,… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New president for colleges’ association The Association of Colleges has named Yorkshire principal Michele Sutton OBE as its new president (pictured). The Bradford College… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Guild given ministerial green light Plans for a new FE body to support the sector have been given the go-ahead. The Department for Business,… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Ofsted success leads to government support call The government has been urged to do more to promote sixth-form colleges after the sector’s second outstanding grade under… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Award cull comes ‘with no warning’ Surprise plans that could end government funding for around 1,600 qualifications might hit the job hopes of thousands of… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Colleges hit with Skills Funding Agency warnings Two of England’s biggest colleges have been slapped with notices of concern by the Skills Funding Agency following inadequate… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News National Careers Service boosts provision The National Careers Service (NCS) is to launch a range of services in 12 regions and is searching for… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE loans create shortfalls Some providers are facing funding shortfalls of up to £750,000 for adults with extra needs, claims the National Association… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Hear our voice, the NUS tells FE Guild The National Union of Students will continue to push for a learner presence on the board of the FE… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Joe Vinson to become the NUS vice president for FE Joe Vinson has been elected as vice president for Further Education of the National Union of Students at their… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Celebrating 20 years of college independence 9/04/2013 Find out more News Pearce takes the top job at the NUS The first president of the National Union of Students from an FE background said her election was an “exciting”… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 802 Older Must read 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 2w Anviksha Patel 2w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 1mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 1mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo
