News

Workload and constant change driving up stress

Working in FE today is more stressful than at any point in the last six years due to workloads...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Enter apprenticeships, centre stage

The target has been set and the election won — now the government must set about achieving 3m apprenticeships....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

‘Let’s agree there should be no relaxation of standards in pursuit of 3m apprenticeships’

David Cameron could have spoken about many policies in his agenda when he addressed the nation outside Number 10...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

Golden girl Felicity selected for second Special Olympics

A South Cheshire College student has been selected to take part in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

On the ball with £10k sensory room

A new £10,000 sensory room has been installed in Central College Nottingham’s centre for students with learning difficulties and...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Bulletin

Marketing man Tom’s monumental Mind challenge

A college marketing officer went that extra mile — and then some — for mental health charity Mind after...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Look at inspection results, and look at management

Research in the last edition of FE Week showed how the proportion of new grade three results was up...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Colleges in peril — but looking beyond merger

Lewisham Southwark College and Greenwich Community College are both considering merger as part of reviews with the FE Commissioner...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Don’t undervalue your HR director

Staff costs are, like all variables, a source of savings that come under review in times of austerity. Ian...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter