Explaining the changes in FE
Now the frantic deluge of enrolments are coming to an end, further education colleges up and down the country are concentrating on getting their students…
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How ICT can help Apprenticeship providers keep track
At a time when public sector funding cuts are commonplace, the government’s commitment to increasing apprenticeships – and the £250m set aside to fund this…
97% of colleges committed to at least maintaining current quality levels despite cuts
The vast majority of FE colleges are reacting positively and proactively to increase and maintain the quality of their provision, a survey conducted by Capita…
The Further Education landscape in Scotland
Paradoxically, in a time of belt-tightening and austerity measures, there are many opportunities open to the further education sector in Scotland. As David Bell, professor…
New College Durham hopes to become first to award foundation degrees
One of the leading colleges of further and higher education in the North East, New College Durham, is hoping to become the first to have…
Survey reveals 75% of colleges have scrapped courses over funding difficulties
Three quarters of colleges have scrapped courses because of funding difficulties, according to a survey published by Capita Further and Higher Education, the management systems…
So, how DO you solve a problem like funding?
Understanding the complexities of the funding formula in the further education marketplace along with the practicalities of actually getting the funding has always been a…
Local Authority tackles funding squeeze with online student tracking system
An online student tracking system will help Wakefield Council’s Adult and Community Education Service tackle an expected squeeze in funding. According to a recent survey…
College boosts efficiency with new student tracking system
A new student tracking unit is being installed at Waltham Forest College to reduce the time it takes to access its database systems by 50…
Christ the King College to manage student lifecycle with Capita UNIT-e
Capita Further and Higher Education (FHE) today announces that Christ the King Sixth Form College, Lewisham has selected Capita’s UNIT-e Student Records solution following a…