Gateway is a ‘no man’s land’ that leaves apprentices vulnerable Caught between completion and assessment, too many apprentices are left to an inadequate support system
You’re never too young (or too old) for honest self-appraisal Learners must understand their strengths and weaknesses to find fulfilling avenues for their talents – and so do we
8 reasons we shouldn’t use the term ‘provider’ – and what we could say instead The term ‘provider’ is problematic and we need a new and better one to replace it in our lexicon of education
How colleges can foster safe engagement with the Israel/Palestine conflict The legal framework is complex but can help colleges strike a difficult balance between freedom of speech and freedom from harm
Reclassification one year on: Capital, control and confusion It’s been twelve months since colleges were returned to the public sector and colleges must learn to live with red tape and uncertainty
Adults need a different approach to English and maths than the one that failed them The current model is sacrificing the skills they need in the name of the qualifications we want them to have
We must redefine post-Covid learners to embrace and celebrate their skills Too much of our post-Covid narrative is about what learners have lost rather than what they have gained
The apprenticeship system must evolve to succeed We must listen to industry to refine the apprenticeships system and remain globally competitive
Provider accountability for apprenticeships is not fit for purpose The current model for qualification achievement rates is unfair, uninformative and unproductive, explains Jill Whittaker