Colleges, Politics

College teacher pay snub goes legal

SFCA launches judicial review against DfE

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Billy Camden
Colleges

Pensions ‘guarantee’ to save colleges £30m

Additional funding will also be handed to colleges to cover employer national insurance rises, estimated to be worth £100m

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Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

College celebrates second consecutive Ofsted ‘outstanding’

West Midlands group praised for 'strong' contribution to skills needs and 'role model' teachers

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Billy Camden
News

Journey’s not over for skills bootcamps, says top DfE official

Short courses could be funded through new growth and skills levy

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Billy Camden
News

£300m budget boost ‘can’t pay for 5.5% FE pay rise’, AoC claims

UCU hits back and tells colleges to better 'manage their budgets to prioritise giving hard-working staff a proper pay-rise...

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

All level 7 apprenticeships will be axed, skills minister suggests

'Honest' Jacqui Smith says cuts will be 'more than people hope' as she also defends Skills England's independence and...

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Billy Camden
Skills reform

Replace GCSE maths resits with new foundation course, says OECD

Research by the international organisation suggests the pass bar in England is unachievable for some students

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Billy Camden
Ofsted

Apprenticeship giant Kaplan secures Ofsted upgrade

Financial services and accountancy provider praised for quality improvement strategies and action to reduce withdrawals

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Billy Camden
Colleges

Merger partner found for troubled Somerset college

Partnership aims to secure the long-term financial sustainability of Strode College

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Billy Camden