News

College senior pay sign-off threshold raised to £174k

New senior pay controls increased the salary and bonus thresholds colleges can pay top staff before needing approval

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, FE Commissioner

NTI for Newbury College from ‘serious cashflow pressures’

PFI costs and delayed asset sale trigger concerns over cash

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
WorldSkills UK

WorldSkills UK names over 400 learners for 2025 national finals

National finals will take place in Wales for the first time

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

Make post-16 an ‘integrated’ tertiary system – report

EPI calls for ‘holistic’ tertiary education system ahead of imminent post-16 white paper

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

City of Liverpool staffers awarded £100k over principal’s relative controversy

Ex-college managers awarded maximum unfair dismissal compensation

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, safeguarding

Prevent referrals in FE drop by a quarter

Learners possibly 'self-censoring' to avoid being referred to counter-terrorism programme

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

Burnley College inflated achievement rates, Ofsted reveals

Inspectors slam governors for not questioning ‘exceptionally high’ QARs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Burnley College principal resigns amid investigation

Union demands ‘real reason’ for Karen Buchanan’s exit

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Employment

PAC: Unclear how DWP will spend £55m for merged jobs and careers service

MPs urges government to set out its plans for joint jobcentre/national careers service to avoid ‘rushed decisions’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel