FE Focus

Shock as universities told to drop college franchises
Vice-chancellors horrified by idea that courses delivered in partnership should be axed to save cash

Students 'failed by education' quiz politicians on job shortage
Under-25s on UCU panel tackle those in power about one million people out of work and training

Skills Commission demands single teaching qualification
Inquiry says division of FE and school staff stands in the way of expanding vocational learning

Cash cuts may fuel 'expensive' course cull
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Debate cancelled
The FE Focus pre-election debate which was to have been held next Tuesday (March 9) has been cancelled
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First round of job losses sees up to 110 posts go
One of the first colleges to announce redundancies following the adult education cuts has been forced to make what unions and management agree are its largest number of job losses ever.
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Manual not included & Thanks for nothing
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Budget cut puts brain injury unit under threat
A leading centre that helps brain injury patients regain their skills is under threat despite a promise that provision for people with learning difficulties would be protected from cuts
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A challenging view of the shape of things to come
Alan Thomson reports on Colleges 2020, a new book attempting to make sense of FE in the decade ahead
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Neets can be helped, but it takes money
Commnet: Asha Khemka
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Shock as universities told to drop college franchises
Vice-chancellors horrified by idea that courses delivered in partnership should be axed to save cash
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Another View - Thanks, Doc - I put down the bottle and picked up a nasty virus
Comment: Stephen Jones
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Students 'failed by education' quiz politicians on job shortage
Under-25s on UCU panel tackle those in power about one million people out of work and training
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Suffolk New College is on the ball
Suffolk New College proved it is on the ball by netting England manager Fabio Capello to open its new headquarters
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Partnerships with universities are ones to cherish
Comment: Alan Thomson
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Cash cuts will rip hole in FE's recession recovery formula
Comment: Nadine Cartner


