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14 April 2026

Tag: colleges

Topping the Bill

Chief executive Bill Jones tells of his route to Luminate’s top job via TEFL training, how the group is juggling Leeds’ teenage population spike, and the potential for colleges taking over cash-strapped universities Before becoming chief executive of the third-largest education group in the country, Bill Jones faced the most challenging moment of his 11 […]

Why FE colleges should say yes to research

With time and budgets under pressure, research projects can seem like a luxury. But participating in evidence-based trials could help colleges tackle some of their toughest teaching and learning challenges

Colleges are losing students in the system

When colleges miss their enrolment targets, the usual assumption is weak demand. More often, the problem may be a fragmented recruitment process that allows applicants to slip away unnoticed

How one FE college is turning the tide on NEETs

Jessica Hill visits a former branch of Debenhams, where Blackburn College has created the Launchpad hub to re-engage the town’s NEET population with a tailored re-introduction to education and work