Colleges, Ofsted

Third ‘outstanding’ in a row for Catholic sixth form college

Inspectors praise culture of 'continuous improvement', alongside 'passionate and committed' governors and 'high-quality' education

Tallulah Taylor
Tallulah Taylor
Colleges

Another bailout for troubled college with merger in sight

But the college has been stung by a £500k AEB clawback

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Colleges, Subcontracting

College fails to file accounts for fourth year

Union raises transparency concerns and calls on leaders to open up the books

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Green light for religious sixth form colleges to academise

New regulations finally pave way for Catholic sixth form colleges to convert

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

College hits back at Ofsted after grade 3

The inspectorate published the report despite an ongoing challenge

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Bite-size finance guides issued for colleges following reclassification

Colleges given guidance on senior pay controls, write-offs and severance payments following reclassification

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Universities

College seeks to join university…but not as a traditional merger partner

Midlands college and university begin talks to form an FE company within the university group

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects

A 'possible' DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Colleges

FE warm spaces help communities through the cost of living crisis

Colleges and adult learning centres talk about their efforts to support those struggling to make ends meet

Jason Noble
Jason Noble