Opinion

Why I’m striking: a list of austerity’s devastating impacts

Since 2010 there has been a 16 per cent cut in funding for sixth-form colleges. Here, Andy Stone spells...

Billy Camden
ANDY STONE
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Catholic sixth form in need of partner to survive, claims FE Commissioner

A Blackburn-based catholic sixth form college is no longer “sustainable” due to falling student numbers, the FE commissioner has...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Funding rates could be slashed by over 40% in apprenticeship shake-up

Funding rates for some apprenticeship standards could be cut by almost half under new proposals being put forward by...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Transforming how funding levels are set for training apprentices

The way apprenticeship funding levels are set will be overhauled following complaints from employers. The new chief executive at...

Billy Camden
JENNIFER COUPLAND
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Ofqual orders exam boards to publish qualification costs

Exam boards will be required to publish the costs of qualifications on their websites to “create a more level...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Provider pulls out of apprenticeships after second Ofsted mauling

The training arm of an engineering trade association has pulled out of apprenticeships in England after it was slammed...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

College rocked by shock deficit appoints experienced interim principal

A college that has been rocked by an unexpected £6 million deficit has appointed an experienced FE leader as...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

London plans to pull funding for 32 out-of-area colleges

More than 30 colleges based outside London are set to lose millions in funding for delivering training to adults...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The providers that can bid in the next £120m Institutes of Technology tender

The government will only accept proposals from providers in 20 of England’s 38 local enterprise partnership (LEP) areas for...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden