Colleges, Ofsted

NewVIc becomes only ‘inadequate’ sixth form college

The London college is now seeking a merger rescue following toxic staff and leadership battle

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Weston College finally appoints permanent principal

Bedford College Group deputy CEO Pat Jones will lead Weston College from July

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, ITPs, Skills reform, Universities

Publish performance data for university franchise providers, MPs tell OfS

Public Accounts Committee warns of system abuse and oversight flaws

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, ITPs, Politics, Skills reform

‘Grossly unfair’: DfE excludes ITP teachers from £6k bonus scheme

Ministers have extended 'levelling up premium' payments to FE, but only for colleges

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

College told to consider merger after pricey subcontracting fiasco

Leaders also launch legal action against partners amid 'significant' ESFA clawback

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

East Coast College names new principal

Several changes to the college's board have also been made following sudden departure of previous boss Stuart Rimmer

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

AoC calls for new skills body and awarding powers for colleges

The AoC's proposal appears to echo Labour’s pledge to set up Skills England, a “taskforce” which would ensure accountability...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Lecturer wins £44k payout after five-year safety row with college group

Employment tribunal orders Capital City College Group to pay former lecturer who complained about workshop flooding

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Long read

Resilient Ricketts: How Brooklands was saved from going broke

The story of a college's fight for survival after a subcontracting scandal left it on the brink of insolvency

Billy Camden
Billy Camden