Opinion

Pioneer of distance learning rises again

Having overcome a troubled recent past, including the loss of a £6m site, the National Extension College celebrates half...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

How much involvement do employers really want?

Rob Wye warns Labour’s plans for more employer-involvement in apprenticeship schemes could actually put many businesses off taking on...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Building a good reputation for work experience

After FE Week revealed last week that Kwik Fit was looking to take on unpaid trainees for up to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Margaret Sharp, Lib Dem education spokesperson, House of Lords

There can’t be many places better than the House of Lords to hold an interview. Lady Sharp and I...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Charge for 16 to 18 training not ruled out

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock (pictured, right) has refused to rule out the possibility that employers may have to pay...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Miliband sent ‘back to drawing board’

Labour leader Ed Miliband has been told to “go back to the drawing board” with his plans to create...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Mixed welcome for older apprenticeships ‘policy shift’

An apparent shift in FE funding policy that could see a rise in the number of 24+ apprentices has...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News, Opinion

New social partnership needed for apprentices

Wider agreement between the Government, employers, learners and learning providers is needed to ensure apprenticeships set people up for...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Labour shadow visits Walsall College

New policies due soon, says Hunt New announcements about Labour Party policy on FE will be released within a...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter