Why are so few applying for principalship?

Ofsted, funding cuts, policy changes . . . it’s no surprise that the number of prospective FE principals/chief executives...

First specialist college grade one under new regime

The first specialist college to achieve an outstanding grade under Ofsted’s tough new inspection regime has been announced. David...

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Fall in unemployed adults learning

The chief executive of NIACE has said some of the results of the 2012 Adult Participation in Learning Survey...

X-traordinary achievements honoured at City Lit

This year’s City Lit awards saw more than 30 adult learners receive recognition for their accomplishments. Chris Henwood went...

The NIACE adult participation in learning survey 2013

Adult Learners’ Week offers much to celebrate, explains Fiona Aldridge, but the results of a national survey also provide...

Building a career through education

Paul Cano-Lopez won an individual learner award in 2001, and since then has completed two masters’ degrees and now...

Overcoming adversity through adult learning

A beauty apprentice from Somerset has battled against dyslexia, won a national skills contest, started her own business, looked...

Taking the holistic view

Adult education is about more than employability skills; it impacts the economy in all sorts of ways, says Ruth...