Putting a price - and a value - on FE

Article Abstract:

The Further Education Funding Council for England (FEFCE) has issued a paper part of which discusses new funding arrangements for further education, and this will be considered by heads of further education. The FEFCE's Funding Learning document proposed a tariff of separate funding sectors which will see the introduction of the 'standard unit', enabling colleges to request the type of funding required based on the level of student achievement and courses offered. The programming elements sector of the tariff has split the activities of colleges into three parts, entry, on-programme, and exit, a concept which would see further education funding covering such activities and services as registration and guidance of students, marketing and support and assessment.

England, Further Education Funding Council

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Welsh fret as grants inch up

Article Abstract:

Welsh universities are facing an uncertain future as grant allocations hardly rose above the rate of inflation. The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales announces allocations for 2006-07 only 2.84 percent higher than the pervious year.

Government expenditures, Wales, Government finance

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Staff fear pay cuts after jobs review

Article Abstract:

Over a fifth of academic staff at Abertay Dundee University have been 'downgraded' following a job evaluation exercise. The University and College Union (UCU) has condemned the move as a 'breach of the national framework agreement'.

United Kingdom, Personnel administration, College teachers, College faculty, Labor relations, Teachers' unions, Strategic aspects

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