A surge in demand for places has put a huge strain on FE colleges, whose budgets are suffering article by

Rising unemployment and the government's promise of a place in college for every 16- to 17-year-old who wants one has created a surge in demand for places at further education colleges. And it's squeezing resources harder than ever.

Problems with funding, space, and coping with the dismay of adults who are hungry to learn but unable to find a course are current facts of life across FE.

Read the full article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/oct/27/colleges-budgets-student-numbers.