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West Midlands needs better skills – adult education budget devolution can provide them

The adult education budget should be used to help communities that aren’t benefiting from the region’s economic success, says...

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DR JULIE NUGENT
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How should providers interpret the ‘new’ ESFA guidance on prior learning?

It is an add-on rather than an update – and could be an attempt to claw back funding or...

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SIMON ASHWORTH
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The National Education Service: Suggestions on a postcard, please

In its latest NES consultation document, Labour asks for suggestions on how to achieve local democratic accountability – the...

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PROFESSOR EWART KEEP
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Why has England seemingly set out to destroy adult learning opportunities?

It’s good for democracy, health, productivity and civic engagement: lifelong learning in this country must be revitalised, says Alan...

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SIR ALAN TUCKETT
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Apprenticeships should be high-quality vocational pipelines to prosperity

National Apprenticeship Week gives us an opportunity to consider where our system is going wrong and to devise an...

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ANDY NORMAN
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Supported internships are a success story for young people with SEND

The radical change has moved from focussing on young people’s disabilities and problems to supporting them to live ordinary...

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LINDA JORDAN
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SMEs must be brought centre stage on apprenticeships

The apprenticeship levy needs to be rebadged as a skills levy and utilised for a broader range of training,...

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MARK FARRAR
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How local areas are tackling youth unemployment

While last week’s employment statistics were generally good news, they also revealed that youth unemployment is rising. Fiona Aldridge...

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FIONA ALDRIDGE
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