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A short apprenticeship for the big boss
New FE commissioner Richard Atkins reveals how he spent three weeks learning from the ‘master’ – his predecessor, Sir David Collins
25 November 2016
Strictly the foxtrot for Sir Vince and Shakira
The former business secretary, who appeared in a Strictly special, waltzes into a campaign with the NUS – and quickly finds himself a new dance partner
18 November 2016
‘A mafia hitman would have come in handy’
Sir David Collins, the outgoing FE commissioner, jokes that he was tempted to hire the mob to remove some of the ‘obstacles’ he faced during the area reviews process
11 November 2016
Cracks in Hull give us a sinking feeling
The leadership of Hull College has had a lot to contend with in recent months, what with the industrial action, a row with an MP – and the area review
21 October 2016
Esol providers don’t speak the same language
The lack of a common policy for adult and community learning is leading to ‘substantial variation’ in London, a new review finds
14 October 2016
A new principal, cheap at half the price
One college’s salary offer of £150,000 sounds generous until you consider what the previous holder of the post was paid
7 October 2016
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