News

Call for ‘heads to roll’ amid SFA software delays

College and training provider data staff have demanded action after struggling to submit accurate data because of problems with...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Government ‘not doing enough’ over apprentice illegal wage investigations

Just five per cent of complaints made over the summer about bosses paying apprentices below the National Minimum Wage...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Royal seal of approval for Skills Show

The Skills Show will be given the royal seal of approval by Princess Anne through her role as president...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Intervention inquiry welcomes FE Commissioner but calls for ‘better early warning signals’

A six-month inquiry into FE intervention has welcomed the government’s plan for an FE Commissioner, but called for “better...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Now that’s what I call a cabinet! – Triumphant Team UK in exclusive Whitehall reception

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg clearly appreciated this piece of fine furniture by award-winning young craftsman George Callow. The...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Elmfield Training purchased in pre-pack after going into administration

The majority of Elmfield Training’s business and assets has been sold to EQL Solutions Limited, which is one hundred...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Learners are going to need techno-maths skills to cope in the modern workplace

Steve McCormack concedes teachers haven’t always succeeded in demonstrating how maths skills will be relevant to students after they...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Profiles

Penny Petch, president, Institute for Learning

Former nurse and midwife Penny Petch had a dramatic start to her full-time teaching career. In the late nineties,...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

The rise of the amateur — a primary tale

Former House of Commons Education Select Committee specialist Ben Nicholls is head of policy and communications at London’s Newham College....

Nick Linford
Nick Linford