Higher education

New branding isn’t enough to drive up demand for HTQs

Level 4 and 5 qualifications have historically suffered from a perception problem, writes Ian Pretty Next September, the first...

Jess Staufenberg
Ian Pretty
Opinion

Technical education doesn’t need a review!

The prime minister is talking up technical education, but doesn’t have the goods to back up her words, according...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

What quality work placements look like

Early reports into the efficacy of work placements suggest that they’ll be tough to get right, writes Bill Esmond...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Breaking: Industrial strategy green paper explains plan for Institutes of Technology ‘in all areas’

The government’s new industrial strategy green paper has fleshed out what it expects from a “prestigious” new network of Institutes...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
Opinion

How big should the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education be?

It’s time to create a directory of all the apprenticeship standards and technical qualifications that need to be developed,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Disappointment over further delay to FE maintenance loans decision

Sector leaders have been left “disappointed” after the government delayed its decision on whether to provide maintenance loans for...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson