At 16, I was buried under GCSE stress, not quite fitting in, and ready to get out of my small town. I was looking for colleges, and I, for whatever reason, may it be the location, the hot-spot of culture, or the people, decided that I was undeniably going to attend The Manchester College. That…
Access education for prisoners Dr Samantha Broadhead Currently I am researching the history of access education in the united kingdom from the late 1960s to the current Access to HE Diploma (AHED) which is usually delivered in Further Education (FE) validated by Access Validating Agencies which are recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher…
What makes a great Further Education teacher? This is often one of the most unanswered questions put to me. FE is a fast paced and busy sector. As a teacher in FE I am often the first point of contact for students to discuss their college work or personal issues. I am organised, passionate and…
