Colleges

College pulls statement about its future after failing to get DfE sign off

The now-retracted Havant and South Downs College press release claimed it has a ‘strong and independent future’

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Josh Mellor
Colleges

FE Commissioner: ‘I never intended to force college mergers – but bigger groups have thrived’

Shelagh Legrave also reflects on ‘sobering’ reminders of bad governance in her final annual report

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Josh Mellor
NEETs

Milburn’s panel of experts named for rising NEETs review

College principal among list of specialists spanning health, disability rights and policy

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Josh Mellor
News

Some City & Guilds jobs to ship to Greece as new bosses chase savings

Awarding giant will also not replace a chunk of staff who leave through 'natural employee churn'

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Josh Mellor
Colleges

Local leaders to hold £283m college capacity purse strings

Funding aims to address an expected 67,000 extra 16 and 17-year-olds in education by 2028

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Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Fewer share prosperity when UKSPF ends in March

Funding will be focused on mayors in the north, midlands and the most deprived communities

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Josh Mellor
Colleges

AoC quids in after £9m cash windfall

New accounts also reveal the membership body's CEO has joined the £200k club

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Josh Mellor
Colleges

Government has ‘no plans’ for FE pay review body

A single approach to pay would not meet the 'diverse' needs of the sector, ministers say

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Josh Mellor
Adult education

ESOL cuts are legal, lawyers tell Reform mayor

The mayor says funding for ESOL will be redirected at more 'inclusive' adult education

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Josh Mellor