Opinion

The DfE’s college merger process seriously ‘requires improvement’

These are three steps the government could take to ensure no other college has to endure the protracted process...

Jess Staufenberg
Sarah Stannard
Profiles

Profile: Kate Green

Three months into the job of shadow education secretary, Kate Green reveals she is a ‘policy geek’ who is...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Why are only four in 10 staff in FE comfortable with mainstream technology?

The state of digital skills among the workforce isn’t good enough and is letting learners down, writes Robin Ghurbhurun...

Jess Staufenberg
Robin Ghurbhurun
Opinion

Dig beneath the surface of the government’s skills announcement and it’s unambitious

The government is deploying a solutions-as-you-go approach, instead of a proper national network for employment and training, writes Kirstie...

Jess Staufenberg
KIRSTIE DONNELLY
Opinion

Too little, too late, Johnson’s speech takes FE back to 2013

The prime minister’s announcement lacks urgency and fails to bring enough money forward to this year, writes Toby Perkins...

Jess Staufenberg
TOBY PERKINS
Opinion

I hope more government departments follow our lead by employing apprentices

The apprenticeships trial in my department will be closely evaluated so we can set an example across government, writes...

Jess Staufenberg
GILLIAN KEEGAN
Opinion

College leaders have only a tight window to spend £200 million of capital funds

The Department for Education should offer colleges a more flexible deadline for completing capital projects, writes Mark Robinson, chief...

Jess Staufenberg
MARK ROBINSON
Opinion

7 changes the government must make to grow technical education

If the prime minister is serious about skills, he needs to take these agreed actions from our latest roundtable,...

Jess Staufenberg
DAVID PHOENIX
Opinion

Ignore the branding revolution at your peril, FE sector

We have arrived at the ‘third revolution’ for FE marketing – but colleges will have to make some serious...

Jess Staufenberg
LEE PARKER