Colleges

Elite sixth forms: is there room for optimism?

Let’s have ‘elite sixth forms’ for hospitality, catering, caring and so on, writes Ben Gadsby My New Year’s resolution...

Jess Staufenberg
Ben Gadsby
16-19, Colleges

Levelling up: Plans for ‘elite’ new sixth forms and skills ‘mission’

Education and skills policies from the much anticipated levelling up white paper will also include a new 'future skills...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

College barber courses to run suicide prevention training

'I’ve had people sit in my chair and tell me about everything... the affairs, the redundancies, the funerals. We...

Will Nott
Will Nott
Colleges

First chief of freshly merged City of Portsmouth College

The new leader will take the reins in the summer and joins the college 'at the start of a...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Covid-19

Land-based college handed finance warning as commercial income takes £1m hit

The college received a visit from the FE Commissioner after its financial health dropped to 'inadequate'

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

Good for Me, Good for FE on track to reach £1m volunteering target

Colleges have been running community kitchens, foodbank drives and festive activities to generate social value

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

TEC Partnership leader appointed new Hull principal

Gray becomes the college's sixth leader in two years

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

The Queen recognises five colleges’ excellence in her Anniversary Prizes

Colleges have been recognised for becoming leaders in certain fields and helping learners find jobs

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

Festive foodbank campaign relaunches as part of Good For Me, Good for FE

Colleges will be encouraging staff and students to donate single items or create hampers for people in need

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon