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College seeks to join university…but not as a traditional merger partner

Midlands college and university begin talks to form an FE company within the university group

News, Colleges, Universities

LSIPs will achieve little if we don’t upskill workers

The government must invest in adult education to help the millions already in the workforce who must upskill to meet employer demand, says David Phoenix

Opinion, Workforce strategy

Focus feature: Are college-led academy trusts the answer to the big education divide?

From classroom-to-career; the record of colleges sponsoring multi-academy trusts is a mixed one. Jessica Hill investigates if there is a secret to their success, and why some have fallen by the wayside. While some see colleges and schools as uncomfortable bed partners, others claim there are profound benefits to be reaped for students when a […]

Feature, News, Colleges, Long read

‘Overstretched leaders’ fail to improve teaching at ‘inadequate’ specialist college

The Michael Tippett College has been rated insufficient due to quality of teaching, leadership and the curriculum

News

Lord Blunkett backs away from Labour’s pledge to use 50% of apprenticeship levy on other training

Labour clarifies its 50% apprenticeship levy plans for other types of training is only an ‘indicative’ figure

News, Politics

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 401

Amanda Winnick Area Director – East, Association of Colleges Start date: August 2022 Previous job: T Level transition programme manager, Association of Colleges Interesting fact: Amanda started her career in education as a 3D design lecturer at a college in Suffolk and rose through the ranks to become director of creative arts, digital and science […]

Movers and Shakers

Do you know the history of October’s Black History Month?

Understanding the origins of next month’s celebratory activity – and when it first arrived in your local area – can be deeply engaging for students, writes Ellisha Soanes Did you know that Black History Month originally started in America? The Association for the Study of African American Life was founded in 1915, 50 years after […]

Opinion

Dates set for 26 college strikes this term

UCU confirms strike action will begin on September 26 at 26 colleges

News, Colleges

Strike votes open at 33 colleges

Industrial ballots opened today and will close on July 15

News, Industrial action