Colleges

Liverpool college repays DfE after investigators find ‘inaccurate’ funding claims

The college said the issues stem from the ‘complex’ apprenticeship system and remote working during the pandemic

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
GCSE resits

Three exam papers for resits…the maths doesn’t add up for FE

The logistical burden and impact on our teaching is too great – we need to drop from three to...

Jessica Hill
Craig Hodgson
The Uncivil Servant

GCSE resits need ‘wax on, wax off’… not more exam tinkering

Posturing from inexpert vested interests and the chasing of daft headlines drag attention away from a focus on teaching...

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
Ofsted

SEND college awarded first ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted

Oakwood learners praised for ‘impeccable’ behaviour

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Colleges call for funding preventative mental health strategies

Colleges experiencing more complex needs, survey says

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
AI skills

Job markets demand AI skills, so why aren’t colleges delivering?

The future workforce demands AI fluency, yet many educators remain wary. The solution? Upskilling teachers, customising AI tools for...

Jessica Hill
Raoul-Gabriel Urma
Colleges, Ofsted

North East college group upgraded to Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Education Training Collective recognised for promoting ambitious curriculums that align to local skills priorities

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Employment

Mayors spending on youth to Get Britain Working

Some areas are investing in better systems to track whether young people stay in work or training as they...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Labour won’t release brake on car mechanic lecturer plan

Challenges in getting Labour government to fund lecturer pilots, scheme developers say

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel