Opinion

Young refugees need emotional as well as academic support

Victoria Leney explains how the findings of her study into support procedures for 16-18-year-old unaccompanied refugee learners can be...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Wilshaw wrong and Ofsted need to rescue damaged reputation

Michael Wilshaw needs to publically back the FE sector at once – or resign, says Tony Davis. Ofsted Chief...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Stand up for London apprenticeships

London accounts for only 12.5 per cent of the UK population, yet it generates 22 per cent of UK...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Don’t rely on volunteers to improve careers advice

Laura-Jane Rawlings raises concern about the reliance on employer volunteers to make the government’s careers advice strategy work. We...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Winning colleges taking sport more seriously

Last weekend’s national colleges sports championships, held in Newcastle, Sunderland and Gateshead, were a huge success, judging by feedback...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Reversing financial downward spiral

Carole Kitching reflects on her management team’s drive to improve its finances. Lewisham Southwark College reported an operating deficit...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Reaping the long-term benefits

Stephanie Palmer advises employers on the best ways to mentor apprentices to become long-term assets to a company. After...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Maintaining that cutting edge

Exeter College is rated outstanding by Ofsted which has praised the excellent progress made there by apprentices. So John...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Apprenticeships must work for young women too

Huge numbers of women are now taking apprenticeships, but Dr Carole Easton explains why YWT thinks they are missing...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor