...Ann R.J. Briggs This paper reports on aspects of a Nuffield‐funded study carried out in 2001‐2002 into the impact of government policy upon sixth form colleges. Case study research was carried out at five colleges, following regional and national surveys of sixth form colleges, general further...

...Alex Appleby; Andrew Robson; Jane Owen Presents the findings from a study of 48 Colleges of Further Education (FE) who have participated in a diagnostic benchmarking exercise using the learning probe methodology. Learning probe has been developed from the established service probe tool (developed...

...Darryl Dymock; Rod Gerber Looks at the nature of workplace learning, stating that there is a concern about the link between it and the classroom. Examines the transition from training to work by means of research carried out among two cohorts of students from a private vocational training college...

... The project's development has been funded by a £42,000 grant from the regional-development agency, One NorthEast. The institutions involved are City of Sunderland College, Gateshead College, Newcastle College, North Tyneside College, South Tyneside College and Tynemouth College. Paul Harvey...

...Eva Katz; Marianne Coleman Since 1979 colleges of education in Israel have been re‐conceptualized as academic institutions. The reform includes professional advancement of teacher educators through the creation of four academic ranks. One of the criteria for moving up the hierarchy from one...

... little variation in response across groups. However, whether an individual actually goes to college will depend on his/her capacity to act on an opportunity. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Difficulty in specifying expectations and aspirations notwithstanding, the research attempts to use explicit...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Colleges Competitive advantage Competence and Competitiveness: A Tool to Help Colleges Develop their Economic Development and Partnership Competence Derrick Johnstone and Simon JamesFurther Education Development Agency2000£5...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Partnering Colleges Keywords Partnering, Colleges Businesses and colleges see the advantages of staff from industry working on placement in further-education colleges, but too few take part, according to research by the Further Education...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Further education Colleges Funding United Kingdom Most colleges achieve funding target Keywords: Further education, Colleges, Funding, United Kingdom More than 70 per cent of colleges achieved or surpassed their funding target in 1997...

...Bob Oxtoby Further education (FE) colleges are the main providers of post‐compulsory education and training in the UK. They have adapted well to change but their future is uncertain. This article discusses recent changes and speculates about what FE colleges will be like in ten to 15 years’ time...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges Performance monitoring Standards Report paints a positive picture of further education Keywords Colleges, Performance monitoring,Standards Inspections over the last year have highlighted successes in further education...

... Keywords Colleges, Information technology,Internet © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges Information technology Internet ...

... Traditionally, part-time lecturers have been regarded as a casual workforce, hired and fired as needs change. They often bring up-to-date skills and experience into colleges, but may lack formal teaching qualifications or experience. The Education Lecturing Services initiative will provide part...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges Information technology Training Books Technology @ Your Fingertips National Center for Education Statistics Keywords Colleges,Information technology, Training Trying to turn back the tide of information technology...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges European Union Small firms Vocational training Training for small and medium-size firms Keywords Colleges, European Union, Small firms, Vocational training A project to encourage small businesses to train their employees...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges Continuing education Students Young people Why students drop out of further education Keywords Colleges, Continuing education,Students, Young people A Further Education Development Agency report highlights some of the reasons...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Colleges Education Skills Wales Education for Industry initiative Keywords Colleges, Education, Skills, Wales Some £3.5 million for the Education for Industry initiative has been allocated by the Further Education Funding Council...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Collaboration Colleges Local authorities Schools Young people Working together in post-16 education Keywords Collaboration, Colleges, Local authorities, Schools, Young people A study commissioned for the Further Education Funding...

... Training for small firms Keywords Colleges, Small firms, Vocational training Small and medium-size firms want short-term, practical and flexible training packages which are based in the workplace and include the loan of equipment, according to a Further Education Development...

... The scheme aims to improve access to learning, and take courses to where people live and work. There are currently 35 learning centres, based in the workplace, libraries, community centres, schools, colleges and shopping centres. The European grant means that,within a year, there will be more...