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Time is right for UK further education providers to locate in India

The time is right for UK-based educational establishments in the further education sector to consider locating in India. India’s education sector is growing rapidly and it is estimated that by 2020 the country will need 35,000 FE colleges and about 800 universities to cater for demand for courses from the local population, of which more […]

City of Bristol College principal to retire after a decade in role

Keith Elliot, principal at City of Bristol College, has announced his plans to retire in July. The principal, who has held the position for more than a decade, has been praised for helping the college to become “one of the largest and most successful” FE colleges in the UK, achieving Beacon College status and an […]

Farewell, you won’t be forgotten

As I write these words, I’m hurtling through the countryside on a train heading back to Peterborough, having left FE Week for the final time after possibly the busiest and most exciting eight months of my five-year working life. So why leave? Well, the aforementioned location for writing this piece, as well as the small […]

FE Week proudly presents FE Weekend

FE Weekend is an inaugural summer conference organised by FE Week, which will provide an opportunity for attendees, from across the sector and at all levels, to receive business critical updates on policy developments and to discuss future changes to further education. To find out more and register click here.

West Thames College students on ITV show

Students from West Thames College were featured in a health item for ITV’s award-winning This Morning programme. The students asked questions to camera as part of a Medical Myth Busting item on health, contraception and sexual awareness. The filming and questions were led by ITV’s Laura Sommerville and Sam Palmano, who praised the students for […]

Leyton Sixth Form College hits the slopes

Leyton Sixth Form College had its first ever skiing expedition as students tackled the beautiful Italian Alps for a week of physical exertion and sensational skiing. Kumba Hutt, English teacher and organiser, said: “None of the students had ever skied before, but within the week all had skilfully mastered the sport and the slopes.” Chris […]

Blackburn College tells students to belt up

Blackburn College has joined forces with the council to highlight dangers of not wearing a seatbelt after a shocking new survey revealed 50 per cent of young people in the Borough admitted to not wearing one. According to a road safety survey, more than half of the young people in Blackburn with Darwen admit to […]

South Cheshire College is STEM assured

South Cheshire College has won a prestigious national standard. The Crewe College has been awarded the New Engineering Foundation’s (NEF) STEM Assured status, which recognises excellence in the quality of scientific, technical mathematical and engineering delivery in education and training. The standard places a particular emphasis on industry relevance and embedding STEM skills across a […]

Havering College students to host BBC show

Media students at Havering College of Further and Higher Education are to host a BBC Question Time-style politics show after winning a national competition. The college will be hosting a live webcast debate with politicians and celebrities on June 1. The programme will also be broadcast on the BBC Parliament channel. The prize is the […]