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From Worcester News Friday 27 May 2011
By Richard Vernalls
LECTURERS are to be axed as further cuts bite at a Worcester college.
Worcestershire College of Technology chiefs have told staff 20 full-time equivalent posts are at risk, although it is not yet known in what departments.
Two business support staff roles will also have to go. The college has said it is still informing affected staff and will make a formal comment in the “forthcoming days”.
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Nursery services at Worcester College of Technology which faced the threat of closure have been saved.
But plans to slavage childcare at the college have come at a cost whith a cut in places, staffing and an increase in fees.
After a consultation a business plan was drawn up, which the college will adopt from September.
"The parents... stated that they would be happy to pay a higher rate, in oreder to secure what they called the best childcare in the city", - Peter Robinson, director of student guidance and support.
From The Standard, Friday May 20 2011.
FIFTY protesters gathered to show their anger at plans to close a college nursery.
The group – made up of parents, their children and union members – sat on the grass outside Worcester College of Technology to express their displeasure at plans to shut the on-site nursery provision.
The college says it can no longer afford to pay almost £250,000 a year to provide 80 places for students’ children at the nursery, given the cuts in its Government funding.
The closure and changes to the refectory could result in 50 job losses.
More at: Worcester News 7th May 2011
