Colleges

Riding Universal’s roller coaster means FE working together now

The entertainment giant’s plans offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Bedfordshire. But without early investment in colleges and training providers,...

Jessica Hill
Fabienne Bailey and Yiannis Koursis
Colleges

Surge in data subject access requests for colleges fuelled by AI

Learners and parents are now using AI to generate data subject access requests (DSARs) packed with legal jargon and...

Jessica Hill
Jess Pembroke
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