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MP accuses Elmfield Training of ‘rip off’

The boss of Elmfield Training Ltd has been accused by an MP of a “rip off” over his firm’s high profit margins which have been generated by the public purse. Ged Syddall, founder and chief executive officer of Elmfield Training Ltd, was joined by Norman Pickavance, HR Directer at Morrisons, to give evidence to the MPs on Business, Innovation […]

A4e must be exluded from prison education contracts, say UCU

The University and College Union (UCU) say allowing A4e to deliver new prison education contracts will bring offender learning into ‘disrepute’. The union will be writing to John Hayes MP, minister of state for further education, skills and lifelong learning, to recomend that the welfare-to-work provider be removed as the government’s preferred bidder. The response […]

FE Week mini-mascot (Edition 24)

Follow the adventures of FE Week’s biggest and smallest fan! Mostly this week I have been pointing out the typos in FE Week!” And also you can follow our FE Week mini-mascot on Twitter @daniellinford

AoC survey finds schools providing ‘poor, limited or no access’ to vocational options

Schools with sixth forms are restricting pupils’ access to information about alternative education options, according to a new study. The survey, conducted by the Association of Colleges (AoC), shows half of schools which have their own sixth forms are providing GCSE pupils with “poor, limited or no access” to information about courses available in their […]

WW II veteran visits Chesterfield College

World War II veteran Frank Stone, who was based in the very camp where the infamous Great Escape took place, visited Chesterfield College to pass on his experiences to today’s younger generation. Hundreds of students from the college’s sport and public services directorate were glued to Frank’s presentation, which included him passing round actual objects […]

Doncaster College student streaks ahead

A hairdressing student at Doncaster College has opened her own salon. Clair Neal is the proud owner of Refresh Hair Salon in Dunscroft and she has taken on five members of staff; four of whom are ex-students. Pat Meadows, assistant principal external partnerships and employer engagement at the college officially opened the salon last month. […]

Plague tale retold by Sheffield College students

The devastating impact of the plague on the Derbyshire village of Eyam has been retold by Sheffield College drama students. Thirteen learners, mainly first years, performed Eyam the musical at Norton College’s drama theatre earlier this month. The plague was brought to Eyam in 1665 when a travelling tailor brought a parcel of cloth from […]

MidKent College student takes massive leap of faith for international charity

A daredevil student’s love of animals led to her taking a 12,000ft leap of faith. Sixteen-year-old Alex Pullin, from Gillingham, took part in a charity skydive to help fund her visit to the International Primate Rescue charity in Pretoria, South Africa. The sanctuary has rescued primates from all over the world and currently cares for […]

Professional race teams visit Dearne Valley College to launch motorsports programme

Dearne Valley College (DVC) is launching a new motorsports programme. The launch event, which took place on Thursday, welcomed a number of professional race teams and associations showcasing their vehicles such as; ‘Team Honeywell’ UK Uniroyal Fun Cup Winners, Max Lees Locost Championship Driver, the Motor Sport Association, Sheffield and Hallamshire Motor Club and Dukeries […]