FE Funding is Changing – Are you Ready?
The way FE provision is funded is about to undergo its biggest change in years. Following the Skills and Post 16 Education Act 2022, which was…
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The world of FE has many uncertainties: Let the Data Decide!
Many other organisations are also faced with similar challenges, of this there is no doubt. However, it is my belief that FE is certainly at…
Policies and Processes – The Perfect Solution
Having spent over twenty years advising and working with colleges I have always been impressed by the degree of effort and rigour that they apply…
Don’t Let the AEB 90% Funding Threshold Catch You 0ut!
The recent announcement that the Adult Funding Threshold was being returned to its pre-Covid level of 90% has given rise to much publicity and has…
Process mapping is the essential tool for improving efficiency and reducing costs in the modern college
Better Processes – Management is the Key! 2020 is a year I think we will all wish to consign to the bin! But one positive…
Cash is King……or is it?
Cash is king, is an often-used statement in the commercial world. And it is true, businesses do not fail because of lack of profit but…
Time to Think Again!
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone in the world and has forced every aspect of life to be completely rethought and whilst it will be…
The Insolvency Regime – Prevention Is Better Than Cure
A common view shared by providers of finance, even after Incorporation in 1992, has been that colleges are ultimately government-backed. This has always served to…
Maximising student acquisition and retention activity
A wise CEO with years of Further Education experience once advised me that “to truly understand the learners, you must know their data”. The notion…
When is a Recovery Plan not a Financial Recovery Plan?
The answer to this question is …………………………………………… almost always! Colleges are required to develop a Recovery Plan when they experience financial problems, of that there…