Bulletin

There is nothing like being made a dame

The principal of West Nottinghamshire College has spoken of her pride at receiving a Damehood from Prince Charles. Asha...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

Hair, beauty and fashion show is tailor-made by more than 120 students

A show put on by more than 120 students from Southport College was tailor-made for guests from across the...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin, Uncategorized

Apprentice winner recalls happy days on college course

A former winner of TV show The Apprentice gave a speech to MidKent College students. Lee McQueen, who was...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Adult quals cull risks ‘throwing baby out with the bathwater’

The government risks “throwing the baby out with the bathwater” with cuts to qualifications it sees as worthless, FE...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Making progress towards an FE UCas system

The Deputy Prime Minister has called for a “UCas-style” admissions system for FE, but Gina Bradbury says that one...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Seeing value in qualifications

Where qualifications are concerned, you should never assume, according to David Hughes. It is all too easy to fall...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Raising questions over the RPA

With statistics this month having shown a rise in the number of unemployed 16 and 17-year-olds not in education,...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Does anyone care about 16 and 17-year-olds?

Nearly eight month since the government raised the participation age, Mark Corney evaluates a policy that will next year...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

A plea to listen to the voice of small businesses on apprenticeships

For many small firms, the thought of taking on more than one or two apprentices at once is overwhelming....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter