News

Exam papers to be marked in India

A leading FE awarding body’s decision to send exam papers to India to be marked could hit standards, Unison’s...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Lord Lingfield heads chartered status panel

Further education bosses have welcomed the appointment of Lord Lingfield (pictured) as chair of the group that will give...

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Nick Linford
News

K College up for grabs after ‘failed merger’

Providers have been invited to open days to find out about taking on the business of a struggling college...

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Nick Linford
News

Skills Funding Agency wants a chair

The post of Skills Funding Agency advisory board chair is up for grabs. The agency, which manages an annual...

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Nick Linford
News

Colleges’ troubled merger plan goes ahead

Two Midland colleges are set to merge less than two months after Skills Minister Matthew Hancock told them to...

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Nick Linford
News

Principal defiant after Ofsted grade four

Third poor inspection for City College Coventry’s Paul Taylor The principal of the latest big city college to be...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Profiles

Michele Sutton, principal, Bradford College

The world of FE is dotted with strong female role models. There’s Dame Ruth Silver, chair of the Learning...

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Nick Linford
News

A big dip in funding concerns FE leaders

FE bosses have urged the government to address a growing dip in funding for 16 to 19-year-olds that could...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford