Colleges, T Levels

T Level funding to be lagged from 2027

Switch will end the use of estimated student numbers but keep in-year reconciliation

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Lynette Leith appointed Boston College principal

She replaces Claire Foster who is retiring after 30 years in FE

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Clearing hurdles – the journey to our brand new sixth form college 

From funding challenges to parking concerns, this has been no easy project. Our new sixth form college is proof...

Jessica Hill
Dr Phil Mark
Colleges

New ‘school profiles’ to be explored for colleges

DfE will pilot the 'one-stop shop' tool this year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Five defence technical excellence colleges to open by 2026

A package of defence initiatives also includes an apprenticeship clearing system and skills passports

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Don’t return to ‘punitive’ intervention, colleges tell new FE Commissioner

Reformed Ofsted inspections, college staff shortages and a new post-16 strategy face the new FE Commissioner Ellen Thinnesen

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Colleges reclaim £2.8m ahead of landmark VAT case 

The outcome of an appeal case next year could cost colleges millions

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

DfE props up college merger with £7m grant

Proposals to sell one of the new group's campuses have also been met with dismay

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Long read

Lisa O’Loughlin, principal and CEO

As Nelson and Colne College Group unveils a new identity, its leader Lisa O’Loughlin reflects on tackling illness, steering...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill