Opinion

Looking for FE funding solutions? Politicians don’t appear to have any

Politicians from both sides of the aisle presented a ‘back to the future’ vision for FE and skills at...

Shane Chowen
Tom Bewick
Funding, Skills reform

Autumn statement: silence on skills funding ‘criminal’

Jeremy Hunt announced billions for schools but no extra funding for further education or skills in his autumn statement...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Colleges to retain reserves if reclassified

A review to decide if colleges are part of the public sector is due to report by the end...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Council’s main adult education provider closes suddenly

The adult education charity had served more than 30,000 students in ten years, but 'trading conditions' forced trustees to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Covid fraud hit £5m and 6 more ESFA accounts findings

High profile Covid measures, like the apprenticeship incentive payments, were flagged as a high risk for fraud

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen and Samantha Booth
News

AoC chickens out of vegetarian-only menu at annual conference

There was some backlash after the association announced a vegetarian menu at its two-day conference this year to reduce...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

‘Amazing’: WEA awards winners celebrated at House of Lords

‘The bravest things you see are adults stepping back into a community venue to learn something new’ said WEA's...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

DfE’s top skills civil servant leaving post in December

Paul Kett has served in several roles at the department over six years, rising to the senior rank of...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Colleges week interview: David Hughes, CEO, Association of Colleges

The fifth national Colleges Week comes in a time of turbulence in Westminster. Shane Chowen sits down with David...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen