New borrowing rules posing cashflow problems for colleges Rules imposed last year amount to a ‘perfect storm’, FE leaders warn
Grady faces three challengers in bid to lead UCU The top job candidates all work in the university sector
DfE ‘considering’ making sex education compulsory in colleges The move follows calls by MPs in July to extend the provision to post-16 settings
College enrolment: Influx of resitters and 16-19s as HE and adults drop We look at the latest data for 2023/24
FE faces ‘double edged sword’ as Procurement Act hikes risk of litigation Experts warn of subcontracting trouble
‘Risk averse’ colleges avoid skills bootcamps Two-thirds haven’t touched the flagship government programme yet, data suggests
Half of colleges set to strike abandon action 15 colleges still plan to hit the picket line next week
UCU general secretary launches re-election bid Jo Grady confirms her candidacy for next year’s elections
Combined authority ponders double college build to tackle FE ‘cold spots’ ‘Initial conversations’ also taken place with FE colleges over their views on the project