Skills reform

The skills bill’s ambition cannot become reality without colleges

Royal assent for the bill moves the country closer to an employer-led skills system, but it can’t happen without...

Jess Staufenberg
Alex Burghart
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Is there a device crisis in FE?

Is device use seriously negatively affecting student learning? How can devices be used well? And what is the situation...

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
T Levels

Here are 3 urgent ways T Levels still need reforming

Everything from too-strict entry requirements to the exams timetable are stopping T Levels from working on the ground, writes...

Jess Staufenberg
Vernon Shaw
Skills reform

Scrapping smaller level 2 qualifications would be a national disaster

Many of the small qualifications the government wants to scrap are the best stepping stones for vulnerable individuals, warns...

Jess Staufenberg
Adrian Grove
Climate Change

SMEs lack incentive to invest in green skills

Not much is in place to encourage smaller construction businesses to go green, write Andrea Laczik and Kat Emms...

Jess Staufenberg
Andrea Laczik and Kat Emms
Profiles

Lia Nici, prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary

Lia Nici is the first ever FE teacher to be the prime minister’s ‘eyes and ears’ in Westminster –...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Apprenticeships

Don’t solely blame ‘the careers system’ for low apprenticeship starts 

Many of the issues putting young people off apprenticeships are in the control of employers and providers, not careers...

Jess Staufenberg
Laura-Jane Rawlings
Higher education

John Blake, director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students

John Blake, the new director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students, is heavily steeped in...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
SEND

Digitising EHCPs does not solve the huge waiting lists for them

Students are still desperately waiting for education, health and care plans – and this support should continue into HE...

Jess Staufenberg
Sam Parrett