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Further education colleges in England face losing financial independence

The Guardian - Higher Education

Government likely to treat FE sector as ‘big schools’, removing autonomy over borrowing and investment Further education (FE) colleges are likely to be treated as “big schools” by the government and lose critical financial independence, after a ruling reclassified colleges in England as part of central government.

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The Ofsted reports that raise questions about the wider tertiary system

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A special commission from DfE saw five colleges accused of “draining public money” in further education teacher training. Michael Salmon connects the dots with higher education

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A Vice-Chancellor writes: Those arguing for a graduate tax should look at the experience of Further Education – and be careful what they wish for

HEPI

While much ink has been spilt on both the positives and negatives of such an approach, I think one of the most compelling arguments against implementing such as system is to look at how other areas of our education system which are funded through direct taxation have faired – namely further education.

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Students Can’t Access Transcripts From Shuttered Online College

Inside Higher Ed

Former students of Union Institute & University, an online university based in Cincinnati that closed over the summer, say they cannot access their transcripts, causing problems for those hoping to pursue further education.

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A new pathway into digital education careers

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If you want to become a learning technologist in higher or further education, there's now an apprenticeship at level 5 that can get you there. ALT's Maren Deepwell, Helen O'Sullivan, and Billy Smith tell us more The post A new pathway into digital education careers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What would be the impact of the freedom of speech bill on colleges?

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Further education colleges are used to being overlooked and underfunded – but the free speech bill will have serious consequences for the sector, argues Julian Gravatt. The post What would be the impact of the freedom of speech bill on colleges? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Accelerating the sector’s journey to net zero

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Higher and further education providers urgently need to get better at measuring and reporting their carbon footprint. EAUC interim chief executive Fiona Goodwin introduces a new standardised carbon emissions framework. The post Accelerating the sector’s journey to net zero appeared first on Wonkhe.