Opinion

Apprenticeships aren’t broken but system might need fixing

David Phillips explains why reform is needed to ensure trainees learn a broader set of skills to suit businesses’...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Beware the dangers of traineeship exploitation

Traineeships are the government’s latest weapon in the fight against youth unemployment, but, asks Mike Hopkins, what hope do...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

The familiar face of the Husbands Review

David Harbourne agrees with much of what has been recommended in the Labour skills taskforce review, but recommends a...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Upholding need for teacher qualifications

Ruth Mathias raises concern about the government decision, which was implemented earlier this month, to remove the requirement for...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Lynsi Hayward-Smith, head of adult learning and skills, Cambridgeshire County Council

The tale of Lynsi Hayward-Smith’s journey into FE management, she says, “is an ongoing story of being excited by...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Labour sticks with forced apprentice plan

Business leaders have attacked Labour leader Ed Miliband’s plans to make firms train a “local” apprentice for every foreign...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Dress to impress or dress to de-stress?

Former House of Commons EducationSelect Committee specialist  Ben Nicholls is head of policy and communications at London’s Newham College....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

New loans being used for leisure

The government’s £232m pot of cash for FE loans could be going on courses not aimed at getting people...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Minister boosts traineeships with £20m – but only for 19 to 23s

An extra £20m funding will be available for over 19 traineeships, but there is no new cash for 16...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter