Scaling heights for mountain rescuers

Staff and students from Derbyshire-based Buxton and Leek College scaled the heights with a fundraising trek for a mountain...

Film star wears Rosie’s dress for photoshoot

Hollywood star Helena Bonham-Carter wore a corseted dress designed by a former City of Oxford College fashion student for...

Team UK arrive in Lille ahead of Euro Skills 2014

Yesterday morning, Team UK set out for EuroSkills in Lille. The 19 young men and women will compete against...

Cut benefits for under 21s to fund three million apprenticeships – Cameron

The Conservatives will increase the number of apprenticeships from 2m to 3m in the next Parliament funded by cuts...

Edition 112: Stuart Rimmer, Penny Wycherley and Brian Keenan

A former “apprentice principal” has taken the reins at Great Yarmouth College (GYC). Stuart Rimmer has left the director...

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Shadow Education Minister Ali resigns

The Junior Shadow Minister for Education Rushanara Ali has stepped down after refusing to take part in yesterday’s vote...

Labour Conference: questions over Miliband’s skills aim

Labour leader Ed Miliband’s 2014 conference address has prompted FE and skills sector questions about figures behind his pledge...

Want to open a free school? Make an early start on plans

The Department for Education’s application window for the opening of free schools closes on October 10. Pauline Hagen discusses...