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Starting the weekend early at Derwentside

If you enter Derwentside College after 2pm on a Friday, you’ll find it empty. The principal, Chris Todd, will be on his way to pick his seven-year-old son up from school and take him to the beach. That’s because Todd, who is determined to prioritise well-being among his staff, allows them to finish early on […]

Profiles, Apprenticeships, Colleges, Long read

Interview: AoC president finds her voice

Newly re-appointed Association of Colleges president Corrienne Peasgood tells Shane Chowen how she’s ready to fight for colleges and students at the upcoming general election

News, Colleges

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 441

Jennifer Coupland Board Member, WorldSkills UK Start date: November 2023 Concurrent Job: Chief Executive, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Interesting fact: Jennifer has a particular talent for coming up with ideas that cost her husband money Jatinder Sharma Board Member, WorldSkills UK Start date: November 2023 Concurrent Job: Principal & Chief Executive, Walsall College […]

Movers and Shakers

‘Risk averse’ colleges avoid skills bootcamps

Two-thirds haven’t touched the flagship government programme yet, data suggests

News, Skills bootcamps

Three priorities for college governors in the lead-up to a general election

Shaid Mahmood shares his insights on the future of governance as he stands down from his position as Luminate chair

Opinion, Governance

Colleges are key to disrupting higher education and powering apprenticeships

A new college hopes to spearhead a revolution in HE provision but real change will depend on a broader, deeper movement across FE too, says James Kelly

Opinion, Degree apprenticeships

Young people’s access to mental health support shouldn’t be such a lottery

Nick Harrison reflects on new Sutton Trust findings on the breadth, depth and inequities of the mental health crisis in young people

Opinion, Mental Health

IfATE adds two new board members

Mark McClennon and Jane Hadfield to join institute as two members step down

News, IfATE

King’s Speech 2023: What was promised for FE and skills

Government pledges to introduce Advanced British Standard and increase apprenticeships

News, Apprenticeships, Skills reform