Learning about the dark web safely (for over-18s only) Paul Gartside makes the case for safely exploring the theory and reality of the dark internet with learners, in an age-appropriate way
The skills sector is vital for social justice and systemic change We must rethink the skills sector as the engine of social justice and systemic change, not just economic prosperity
FE gets invited to everyone’s party – but the measures lack substance Politicians have shifted their focus to FE, but how much is that down to HE issues being too hot to handle? Asks Andy Forbes
The right decisions for FE will be better made locally than in Westminster Labour will ensure the right decisions are taken by the right people in the right places, says Seema Malhotra
Post-16 options are at the heart of tackling youth unemployment The rapidly growing NEET group needs more stable and accessible qualification landscape, says Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield
Apprenticeship levy reform must be handled with care Any attempt to reform the levy must be done in a way that is fair and fit for the future, says Nichola Hay
If only political attention stretched as far as the classroom All the attention and wheezes directed at FE in the past few weeks would have been greatly improved by a reality check in an actual college, says Dan Phillips
The party conferences mark a historic moment for our sector Political ambition and sector capacity is finally aligning to deliver the skills system the nation wants and deserves, says Dame Ann Limb
Qualifications reform can’t put politicians’ interests above learners’ The prime minister’s announcement is a glaring example of the kind of political expediency he says he’s against, says James Kewin