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It’s time for a national adult learning strategy

Compulsory under 19 education alone cannot address the UK’s growing skills shortages; we must take the opportunity to work...

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How will the NHS spend its apprenticeship levy?

The NHS will build strong partnerships with colleges and training providers, as long as they are honest about their...

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Institute for Apprenticeships silent on learning difficulties and disabilities

The Institute for Apprenticeships has been silent on learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and that’s simply not good...

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Technical Education Panels: Why pay for advice that is already free?

For two years, employers have been working hard on the new technical education panels – the government’s offer to...

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Training provision must adapt to demand

The skills sector needs an effective market strategy that drives employer investment and supports providers to deliver high quality...

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Industrial strategy? FE needs proper funding

Government’s ‘new industrial strategy’ is another grandiose vision that lacks funding and changes nothing in practice, says Sally Hunt....

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Ofsted reports require improvement

Quality checking of Ofsted reports is not robust – they are far too variable in both form and content,...

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The Institute for Apprenticeships is a shambles

The government’s handling of the Institute for Apprenticeships has descended into complete shambles. Even though it will be charged...

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How we challenged an Ofsted report and won

Sometimes it’s worth challenging an Ofsted report, says John Evans. One of the many dilemmas that principals must struggle...

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