Opinion

New Skills for Life Alliance to tackle England’s adult basic skills deficit

The number of adults participating in literacy or numeracy learning has fallen 60 per cent since 2010, and urgent...

Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans
Opinion

Four things we can do to make sure that T-levels are not another wasted opportunity

Youngsters today are likely to have a 50-year career. T-levels can play a major role in equipping them, if...

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Mind the doors: young people are now getting more chances

Progress has stalled on improving qualifications for young people, but there are signs of progress on English and maths,...

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Markets aren’t the panacea for public services

The failure of the provider should prompt us to reflect seriously on the role of the marketplace in learning...

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Tory conference 2018: what was said about FE and skills?

Brexit is grabbing the headlines. But many debates at the Conservative Party conference concluded that lifelong learning and apprenticeships...

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Five things any good devolved skills plan should contain

Sadiq Khan’s first skills strategy has lots to welcome, writes Stephen Evans, but to make a step change we...

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Apprenticeship budget must be guaranteed

The gloomy outlook for our economy risks reduced investment via the levy in apprenticeships when we need it most,...

Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans