News

Greater Manchester local authority achieves outstanding first under new Ofsted inspection regime

A Greater Manchester council has the honour of being FE’s first community learning and skills provider to be judged...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and Skills Minister Nick Boles set for social mobility grilling from Lords

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and Skills Minister Nick Boles will be witnesses in the final evidence session of the...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Rejected National Colleges plans ‘not sufficiently mature’

The teams behind two proposed National Colleges told their plans were “not mature enough” to proceed have told FE...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Midland college FoI responses in spotlight

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating a Midland man’s claim his local college is struggling with its legal...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

NUS FE leader Shakira Martin backs MPs’ call for free apprentice prescriptions

A cross-party group of MPs has won the backing of NUS FE leader Shakira Martin (pictured) with their bid...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Bankruptcy warning on Saudi college ventures

English colleges who set up new learner ventures in Saudi Arabia as part of multi-million pound deals could be...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Unison to ballot workers in FE colleges in row over pay

Trade union Unison will ballot FE workers in England in the New Year, in the latest development of an...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Colleges in second wave of area reviews revealed

Thirty four general FE colleges and 15 sixth form colleges (SFCs) will be involved in the second wave of...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

Good news in Budget — but what does it mean for learners?

Sandra McNally considers the possible impact of Chancellor George Osborne’s November 25 Budget. The Spending Review has brought good...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson