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Office for Students board must have FE representation

The OfS board has no FE representation – as the DfE recently admitted to MPs. Emily Chapman wants this...

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How to simplify traineeship funding

The traineeship funding processes could be simplified to help successful providers grow their provision more successfully, writes Joe Crossley...

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Further education transforms lives and we must protect it

Our further education providers are crucial for challenging inequality and transforming lives in 21st century post-austerity Britain, say Vicky...

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What role will the Careers & Enterprise Company play in the careers strategy?

The Careers and Enterprise Company has had its role beefed up in the new careers strategy, but hasn’t always...

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FE leaders need mental health support too

It can be lonely at the top, admits former principal Neil Bates People who have headaches but describe them...

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Less careers strategy, more high-risk experiment

The UK’s careers so-called “strategy” is to ditch trained, independent professionals in favour of volunteers, warns Dr Deirdre Hughes...

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‘Social mobility’ means nothing without financial support for FE

This Conservative government certainly talks the talk when it comes to social mobility. But, as Emily Chapman explains, it...

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Adult learners are vital to our skills strategy

The government is taking positive steps on skills development, but adult learners must be attended to, says Ruth Spellman...

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As we beef up the IfA, don’t knock down AOs

The government should be wary of diminishing the role of awarding organisations in its T-level proposals, argues Julie Hyde,...

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