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9:47am Tuesday 15th May 2007

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By Dan Webber »

Bradford College is to slash about 70 jobs and pull out of 22 community learning centres.

The college says it has to make cuts in adult learning after the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) announced a withdrawal of £1 million from "learning for leisure".

College bosses said 67 part-time tutors, two full-time and 12 other academic and support staff would lose their jobs from September.

The College said the LSC was transferring the cash to Government priorities of learning, basic skills and vocational courses for 16-to-18-year-olds.

Kevin McGuiness, chairman of Bradford College Corporation Governing Body, said: "We are deeply disappointed and upset that we will have to change the courses we have previously offered to adults and withdraw from some venues. It goes without saying that we will deal sympathetically with the probable 22 full-time equivalent staff redundancies."

In a joint statement, Bradford College and the University and Colleges' Union (UCU) expressed regret and disappointment at changes in funding which they said may have a serious impact on adult and community learning at the College.

"We echo the views of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education that adult education is being devastated and we urge the management and staff of other colleges and their local MPs to speak out and call on the Government to rethink its plans for adult education," they said.

A college spokesman said courses most affected include cake decoration, cookery, creative cards, the arts, guitar and piano playing, jewellery making, photography, pottery, scrapbooking and wine appreciation.

The Government has advised all colleges these courses should be replaced by study leading to national vocational qualifications.

Mike Lowe, director of the LSC in West Yorkshire, said "record levels of funding" were being channelled by the LSC into funding the courses and qualifications employers have said they need.

He said: "True, Further Education budgets have seen increases in funding for 16-to-18-year-olds while there have been reductions in adult funding. But funding for Personal and Community Development Learning is safeguarded within FE allocations and, for Bradford College alone, this means as much as £360,000, which could potentially be used to fund leisure courses."

Mr Lowe said the LSC believed adults who could pay for courses should do so.

Philip Shackleton, Association of Teachers and Lecturers Bradford branch secretary, was "shocked" at the "magnitude" of the cuts but said they had been anticipated for some time.

"We do, of course, sympathise with people who had benefited from these courses and will work with any of our members affected by their loss."

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Han, Bradford says...
9:37am Wed 16 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Typical un-educated BNP member, your all thick, how can people actually vote for you guys (oh, hold? they dont!) to get educated and wake up!
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Han, Bradford says...
9:37am Wed 16 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Typical un-educated BNP member, your all thick, how can people actually vote for you guys (oh, hold? they dont!) to get educated and wake up!
Report this post »

Han, Bradford says...
9:37am Wed 16 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Typical un-educated BNP member, your all thick, how can people actually vote for you guys (oh, hold? they dont!) to get educated and wake up!
Report this post »

Han, Bradford says...
9:37am Wed 16 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Typical un-educated BNP member, your all thick, how can people actually vote for you guys (oh, hold? they dont!) to get educated and wake up!
Report this post »

Han, Bradford says...
9:34am Wed 16 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
I think your a un-educated muppet and I suggest its you that gouse back to college and educate yourself, your small minded and thick!
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Han, Bradford says...
9:34am Wed 16 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
I think your a un-educated muppet and I suggest its you that gouse back to college and educate yourself, your small minded and thick!
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Han, Bradford says...
9:34am Wed 16 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
I think your a un-educated muppet and I suggest its you that gouse back to college and educate yourself, your small minded and thick!
Report this post »

Han, Bradford says...
9:34am Wed 16 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
I think your a un-educated muppet and I suggest its you that gouse back to college and educate yourself, your small minded and thick!
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John, says...
5:57pm Tue 15 May 07

It is a sad reflection on the state of FH in Britain today that Bradford College have announced not to run the more specialist and hobbyist type of courses. In my experience of teaching adults in the FE sector, that these types of courses play an important part in encouraging more mature adults back to learning. It is fact that lots of adults have not been into the learning environment for years; probably the last time was when they left school. So it is important that we retain this type of course if we want to have a better educated population.
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John, says...
5:57pm Tue 15 May 07

It is a sad reflection on the state of FH in Britain today that Bradford College have announced not to run the more specialist and hobbyist type of courses. In my experience of teaching adults in the FE sector, that these types of courses play an important part in encouraging more mature adults back to learning. It is fact that lots of adults have not been into the learning environment for years; probably the last time was when they left school. So it is important that we retain this type of course if we want to have a better educated population.
Report this post »

John, says...
5:57pm Tue 15 May 07

It is a sad reflection on the state of FH in Britain today that Bradford College have announced not to run the more specialist and hobbyist type of courses. In my experience of teaching adults in the FE sector, that these types of courses play an important part in encouraging more mature adults back to learning. It is fact that lots of adults have not been into the learning environment for years; probably the last time was when they left school. So it is important that we retain this type of course if we want to have a better educated population.
Report this post »

John, says...
5:57pm Tue 15 May 07

It is a sad reflection on the state of FH in Britain today that Bradford College have announced not to run the more specialist and hobbyist type of courses. In my experience of teaching adults in the FE sector, that these types of courses play an important part in encouraging more mature adults back to learning. It is fact that lots of adults have not been into the learning environment for years; probably the last time was when they left school. So it is important that we retain this type of course if we want to have a better educated population.
Report this post »

BC, Bradford says...
4:55pm Tue 15 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Have you actually read the article? I suggest you read it carefully, understand it and then attempt to make a sensible comment or is that too difficult a task for a BNP supporter?
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BC, Bradford says...
4:55pm Tue 15 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Have you actually read the article? I suggest you read it carefully, understand it and then attempt to make a sensible comment or is that too difficult a task for a BNP supporter?
Report this post »

BC, Bradford says...
4:55pm Tue 15 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Have you actually read the article? I suggest you read it carefully, understand it and then attempt to make a sensible comment or is that too difficult a task for a BNP supporter?
Report this post »

BC, Bradford says...
4:55pm Tue 15 May 07

BNP rules wrote:
Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Have you actually read the article? I suggest you read it carefully, understand it and then attempt to make a sensible comment or is that too difficult a task for a BNP supporter?
Report this post »

BNP rules, Silsden says...
4:25pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Report this post »

BNP rules, Silsden says...
4:25pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Report this post »

BNP rules, Silsden says...
4:25pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Report this post »

BNP rules, Silsden says...
4:25pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe is right we have courses for eastern europeans., muslims etc,, what about good old british history.
Report this post »

SB, Bradford says...
4:23pm Tue 15 May 07

Ditto everything that Kevin said. Chloe, go and get yourself a life and an education. What a loser, bringing race into this!
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SB, Bradford says...
4:23pm Tue 15 May 07

Ditto everything that Kevin said. Chloe, go and get yourself a life and an education. What a loser, bringing race into this!
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SB, Bradford says...
4:23pm Tue 15 May 07

Ditto everything that Kevin said. Chloe, go and get yourself a life and an education. What a loser, bringing race into this!
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SB, Bradford says...
4:23pm Tue 15 May 07

Ditto everything that Kevin said. Chloe, go and get yourself a life and an education. What a loser, bringing race into this!
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SA, says...
3:41pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Choloe, Just for your Information, Eastern Europeans can not speak English anywhere they go, not just Bradford! DOH! I think you're the one who needs Educating.
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SA, says...
3:41pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Choloe, Just for your Information, Eastern Europeans can not speak English anywhere they go, not just Bradford! DOH! I think you're the one who needs Educating.
Report this post »

SA, says...
3:41pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Choloe, Just for your Information, Eastern Europeans can not speak English anywhere they go, not just Bradford! DOH! I think you're the one who needs Educating.
Report this post »

SA, says...
3:41pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Choloe, Just for your Information, Eastern Europeans can not speak English anywhere they go, not just Bradford! DOH! I think you're the one who needs Educating.
Report this post »

Kevin, Bradford says...
1:45pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Hopefully some of that money will be retained to teach grammar, spelling and punctuation to bigots.

2/10.
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Kevin, Bradford says...
1:45pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Hopefully some of that money will be retained to teach grammar, spelling and punctuation to bigots.

2/10.
Report this post »

Kevin, Bradford says...
1:45pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Hopefully some of that money will be retained to teach grammar, spelling and punctuation to bigots.

2/10.
Report this post »

Kevin, Bradford says...
1:45pm Tue 15 May 07

Chloe wrote:
Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Hopefully some of that money will be retained to teach grammar, spelling and punctuation to bigots.

2/10.
Report this post »

Chloe, Bradford not for long i hope says...
1:28pm Tue 15 May 07

Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Report this post »

Chloe, Bradford not for long i hope says...
1:28pm Tue 15 May 07

Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Report this post »

Chloe, Bradford not for long i hope says...
1:28pm Tue 15 May 07

Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
Report this post »

Chloe, Bradford not for long i hope says...
1:28pm Tue 15 May 07

Bradford college will need all it funds now to pay for english courses for all the eastern european who cant speak english in bradford i thought tony blairs said education education education before he got voted in it just other reason to vote the BNP we need a party which is going to look after the people of britain
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Alison O'Brien, says...
11:52am Tue 15 May 07

It is incredibly sad and short sighted that Bradford known for its Museum of Photography would even think of cutting funds for the photography course at Bradford College, how could that be a positive move? Yes, the University has a course which covers photography, but Bradford College covers traditional darkroom as well as digital. This is a rare thing - including the craft as well as embracing new technologies.
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Alison O'Brien, says...
11:52am Tue 15 May 07

It is incredibly sad and short sighted that Bradford known for its Museum of Photography would even think of cutting funds for the photography course at Bradford College, how could that be a positive move? Yes, the University has a course which covers photography, but Bradford College covers traditional darkroom as well as digital. This is a rare thing - including the craft as well as embracing new technologies.
Report this post »

Alison O'Brien, says...
11:52am Tue 15 May 07

It is incredibly sad and short sighted that Bradford known for its Museum of Photography would even think of cutting funds for the photography course at Bradford College, how could that be a positive move? Yes, the University has a course which covers photography, but Bradford College covers traditional darkroom as well as digital. This is a rare thing - including the craft as well as embracing new technologies.
Report this post »

Alison O'Brien, says...
11:52am Tue 15 May 07

It is incredibly sad and short sighted that Bradford known for its Museum of Photography would even think of cutting funds for the photography course at Bradford College, how could that be a positive move? Yes, the University has a course which covers photography, but Bradford College covers traditional darkroom as well as digital. This is a rare thing - including the craft as well as embracing new technologies.
Report this post »

Helen, Bradford says...
10:35am Tue 15 May 07

It does not surprise me Bradford College is a sad reflection of it's former self. It seems too that the students on the Art courses have been told that no longer will they be able to print in colour, the colour printers are to be removed from the computer rooms, I ask what sort of learning establishment does not allow art students to print their work in colour, what next chalk and slate !!!! I think the principal has a lot to answer for.
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Helen, Bradford says...
10:35am Tue 15 May 07

It does not surprise me Bradford College is a sad reflection of it's former self. It seems too that the students on the Art courses have been told that no longer will they be able to print in colour, the colour printers are to be removed from the computer rooms, I ask what sort of learning establishment does not allow art students to print their work in colour, what next chalk and slate !!!! I think the principal has a lot to answer for.
Report this post »

Helen, Bradford says...
10:35am Tue 15 May 07

It does not surprise me Bradford College is a sad reflection of it's former self. It seems too that the students on the Art courses have been told that no longer will they be able to print in colour, the colour printers are to be removed from the computer rooms, I ask what sort of learning establishment does not allow art students to print their work in colour, what next chalk and slate !!!! I think the principal has a lot to answer for.
Report this post »

Helen, Bradford says...
10:35am Tue 15 May 07

It does not surprise me Bradford College is a sad reflection of it's former self. It seems too that the students on the Art courses have been told that no longer will they be able to print in colour, the colour printers are to be removed from the computer rooms, I ask what sort of learning establishment does not allow art students to print their work in colour, what next chalk and slate !!!! I think the principal has a lot to answer for.
Report this post »

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