Colleges, Politics

Why do governments keep letting colleges down?

Consecutive governments' disconnect from further education threatens to deepen inequality and stifle opportunity

Shane Chowen
Pepe Di’Iasio
Colleges

Leeds FE ‘capacity crisis’ risks leaving poorest behind

A local college leader says the DfE should redirect "unused" capital funds to where they are most needed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Moulton College exits financial intervention after seven years

College celebrates “turnaround that very few thought possible”

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Labour snubs colleges in public sector pay awards

The Advanced British Standard has also been scrapped

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Mayor intervenes as judicial review puts college’s £22m rebuild at risk

A neighbour's legal challenge means the college is unlikely to meet the DfE's completion deadline

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Troubled Leicestershire college group finds merger partner

The partnership is hoped to secure the future of SMB College Group

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Long read

Evans’ quality drive that took him from cars to Cornwall  

People-focused principal tells Shane Chowen that too much teaching is bad for teachers and a college’s bottom line

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Students

Bursary payments for vulnerable students dip to new low

Compliance audits rise as colleges see more challenging ESFA rules

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Politics

College international income takes off after Brexit and pandemic turbulence

£40m was raked in from foreign students and overseas ventures last year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden