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Struggling college to suffer 14 days of strikes after refusing ‘financially unviable’ pay demand

UCU members will walk out over six weeks during exam season over £1,160 pay offer

News, Colleges, Industrial action

Join us at the Skills and Education Group Conference 2023 – a highlight of the further education and skills calendar

After a successful 110-year anniversary event last year, the Skills and Education Group Conference takes place again on 23 May 2023. This annual event is a highlight of the further education and skills calendar. It offers staff from the sector the chance to get inspired by keynote speakers, learn from experts in the sector, and […]

News, Sponsored post, Sponsored post

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 423

Kate McDonald Assistant Principal, Riseholme College (part of Bishop Burton College) Start date: April 2023 Previous job: Director of Further Education, DN Colleges Group Interesting fact: Kate loves all things sport: playing, watching, supporting. Being a football mum and a rugby fan are particular highlights. David Melia Head of Operations: Green Skills Academy, The Growth […]

Movers and Shakers

How FE can turn the recruitment crisis into an opportunity

FE faces the same workforce pressures as the sectors that rely on it for their talent pipelines but it can turn that to its advantage, explains Dean Renphrey

Opinion, recruitment

The minimum apprenticeship duration requires reform

Having every apprenticeship last at least a year keeps everything nice and neat for policymakers and trailblazers but comes at a cost to learners, writes Mark Bremner

Opinion, Apprenticeships

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 422

Kathryn Wills Director of Quality, Babington Start date: April 2023 Previous job: Director of Quality and Curriculum, Capita Learning Interesting fact: Kathryn ran 10km a day for a year to raise money for Dementia UK. Never to be repeated again though, she says. Andrew Hartley Deputy Chief Executive, The Sheffield College Start date: April 2023 […]

Movers and Shakers

Multiply – The maths scheme that doesn’t yet add up

The flagship Multiply programme, aimed at adults with poor numeracy skills, is failing to attract learners, reports Jessica Hill. She looks at a £559 million scheme hampered by complicated funding and red tape Actress Denise Welch was “that scared” of maths at school, she used to throw up before classes. The former star of Coronation Street […]

Feature, News, Adult education, Levelling Up, Long read

Sunak’s maths to 18 expert advisory group revealed

They include an architect of the national curriculum, a former Ofqual boss and the CEO of a credit card giant

News

OfS to create £40m fund to boost degree apprenticeship take-up

Office for Students confirms fund can be used for existing providers and those delivering degree apprenticeships for the first time

News, Apprenticeships, Office for Students