Colleges

40 extra hours policy ‘helpful’ for 3 in 5 colleges, report suggests

But researchers warn they cannot accurately measure compliance

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

21-year-old unfair college dismissal claim is ‘just too late’

Case against London college group thrown out for unlikelihood of fair hearing

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Pat Carvalho announced as new AoC president

She will take over from Corrienne Peasgood on October 16

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Pensions

Treasury plans to extend pensions deal to colleges

FE bodies to consult members on extending public pension guarantee to colleges

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills England

Skills England publishes first report

New body, currently operating in shadow form, provides first assessment of skills needs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
DfE

DfE has made the FE pay case ‘strongly’ to Treasury, says skills minister

Jacqui Smith tells Labour Party conference delegates to 'wait and see' what the budget holds

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Anviksha Patel and Billy Camden
Strikes

UCU staff strike called off as talks continue

Individual public statements also banned until dispute is settled, which sparks hypocrisy accusations

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Pay

AoC warns of 2% limit to college pay recommendation for 2024/25

FE workers still in limbo on 2024/25 pay rise

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills bootcamps

Charity’s online skills bootcamps applauded by Ofsted

Inspectors highlight ‘transformational effect’ for adults struggling to find work

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel