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 News College leaders refuse to ‘shy away’ from Ofsted inspection blow England’s sixth biggest college has fallen from good to inadequate in Ofsted ratings. City of Bristol College was visited… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News No student voice in guild proposals branded a ‘bad April fool’ Proposals for the FE Guild have been criticised as a “bad April fool” by the NUS after it emerged… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Sixth biggest college falls from good to inadequate The latest inadequate grading from Ofsted has emerged less than 24 hours after the government announced plans for a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News New FE commissioner could shut failing colleges A powerful commissioner who can call for a college to be shut down will be introduced under tough new… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News FE colleges urged to adopt new flag and anthem Colleges will be urged to help solve FE’s “Cinderella complex” with a bold new marketing campaign that includes a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Schools advice plea as 16 to 18 apprenticeships keep falling A continued drop in 16 to 18 apprenticeship starts has prompted a call for the government to clampdown on… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Report calls for National VET Centre The creation of a national centre for vocational training has been recommended in a report by the Commission on… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Funding rate for 16 to 19-year-olds announced Providers delivering education to 16 to 19 year olds will receive a national basic rate of £4,000 per full… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News WonderWalsall The first general FE college to achieve an outstanding grade under Ofsted’s tough new inspection regime has been announced…. Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Colleges keep sign–off on 16 to 18 provision The government has clarified its position on local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) after FE leaders were left scratching their heads… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y Newer 1 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 811 Older Must read Long read, Prison education Long read 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 3w Jessica Hill 3w Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 1mo Billy Camden 1mo Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 3mo Josh Mellor 3mo
