FE Commissioner questions future of cash-strapped college that saw governor resignations over principal’s appointment

The FE Commissioner has questioned the future of a cash-strapped Midland college that saw governors resign after a new principal...

Towards a three-way traineeship policy?

Mark Corney looks at how the traineeship programme is developing policy-wise. From this month, traineeships have been open to...

Apprenticeship starters should be no older than 23, says new IPPR report

Apprentices should be no older than 23 at the time of starting their course, a new report from the...

Darlington College tops minister’s new ‘experimental success measure’

The government has today published for the first time employment and other 19+ learner outcomes for FE and skills...

Further education colleges outnumber universities in learners’ higher education top 20

Learners have put 12 FE colleges among the UK’s top 20 higher education providers in the 2014 National Student...

Two general FE colleges among backers in new round of UTCs announced by Chancellor George Osborne

A new round of University Technical Colleges (UTCs), involving two general FE colleges, has been announced by Chancellor George...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted FE and skills inspections face merger with schools and early years

Ofsted’s FE and skills inspection regime could be scrapped as the watchdog looks at a huge merger shake-up including...

Free schools allowed to join ranks of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association

Free schools could be allowed to join the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) after its governing council voted in...