Subcontracting and ‘too comfortable’ governors top FE Commissioner concerns for colleges The FE Commissioner has also claimed some T Level courses have been withdrawn because colleges haven’t been able to find the staff
Wintery conditions cause dozens of college campuses to close Plummeting temperatures, snowy downpours and travel disruption have caused dozens of colleges to close campuses and move lessons online today
Traineeships scrapped amid years of low starts Training providers have slammed the move, calling it ‘disastrous’ and have called for an immediate reversal
Smaller colleges cold-shouldered by energy capital funding New energy capital funding announced this week was allocated based on learner numbers rather than need, which some leaders say is unfair
‘Frightening’ freedom of speech bill laws dropped Debates on the freedom of speech bill have barely mentioned providers of higher education other than universities, but the new laws still apply to other providers
London’s City Lit halts online lessons until new year after ‘IT disruption’ Online lessons at City Lit have been cancelled until the new year, but face to face lessons continue
Colleges return to public sector, ONS announces The decision ends a decade of colleges’ private sector status and could come with a host of new controls from central government
NCFE acquires health and leisure awarding organisation Active IQ has been bought by NCFE but will continue to operate as a distinct brand
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 the AoC conference this week, writes Tom Bewick