Skills reform

Our survey says… all employers want more control over training

Employers are desperate for flexibility over programme content and structure, so a one-size-fits-all approach is unworkable

Jessica Hill
Brenda McLeish
misogyny

We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web

Putting restrictions on internet content to protect young people is a better idea than the PM’s suggestion to watch...

Jessica Hill
Polly Harrow
Colleges

We must multiply the number of over-16s progressing with maths

Finishing with maths after getting a GCSE is a waste for individuals and the country

Jessica Hill
Sarah Waite
Colleges and AI

The missing link for AI in education: A collaborative framework

How our AI partnership framework supported the development of our campus chatbot services, and can support the wider FE...

Jessica Hill
Dr Aftab Hussain
Long read

Phil Smith, chair, Skills England

Phil Smith reveals he’s working all hours since becoming chair of Skills England but believes he has all the...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Attendance

Look closely at the data and you’ll see hope for FE attendance

Figures show an improving national picture, and on a college level can be used to head off problems before...

Jessica Hill
Mark Trinick
College collaborations

Competition to collaboration: LSIF reshapes FE for the better

The local skills improvement fund has nurtured partnerships between colleges, but capital investment alone won’t sustain progress

Jessica Hill
Asfa Sohail and Jamie Purser
Skills reform

Three reforms would help FE tackle our country’s labour shortages

Kitemarking, workforce planning and devolution would boost FE’s ability to meet the government’s economic mission

Jessica Hill
Dr Vikki Smith
Apprenticeships

TikTok could lay foundation for a career in construction

We must show young people the attractions of the building trade then make it easier for them to train

Jessica Hill
Lauren Eden