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Union targets college’s open days for strikes as ‘fire and rehire’ row escalates

Staff at Richmond upon Thames College have warned they will strike during open days as a bitter dispute over plans to “fire and rehire” 127 teachers escalates. University and College Union members at the London-based college said they will use the opportunity to warn prospective students and parents about the “behaviour of college management”. The […]

News, Industrial action

Major review launched to bring colleges back into public sector

After ten years in the private sector, the ONS are now considering whether to reclassify colleges as public sector organisations.

News, Colleges

Education is crucial amid spiralling living costs

FE must focus on delivering a versatile workforce to help tackle the cost of living crisis, writes Mark Dawe Following two years of political, social and economic disruptions, the government announced its levelling up white paper earlier this year. With widespread devolution and the recognition of skills in socio-economic development, the white paper shared an […]

Opinion

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 391

Sheraz Amin Executive director -Digital Transformation, The Bedford College Group Start date: May 2022 Previous Job: Head of Digitial Transformation, Santander UK Interesting fact: Sheraz has worked ten different countries and across England, but has yet to visit Scotland or Wales Charlotte Rawes Vice Principal – Progress and Performance, Lancaster & Morecambe College Start date: […]

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Skills and Productivity Board and Unit for Future Skills: a one-stop shop of what has been published so far

The SPB has now wound up and been replaced by the Unit for Future Skills. The research conducted over the last two years has finally been published, ahead of this transition.

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MBE for AoC’s Mary Vine-Morris

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said the MBE was ‘testimony to Mary’s long-standing support for further education in London’.

News, Colleges

Who’s deciding the future of BTECs? Secrecy surrounds DfE’s ‘independent assessors’

Transparency demanded as DfE refuses to publish details

News, Skills reform

Open University to partner with colleges to fill higher technical education cold spots

The government has backed the initiative with £10 million – cash which will be used to ‘increase the capability’ of around 10 to 12 colleges

News, Higher education

Principal chosen to captain new UK shipbuilding skills taskforce

Captain Dr Paul Little, who is chief executive of City of Glasgow College, will lead a team of 20 members from across the UK as part of the project

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