Author: Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu

The nature of work was forecast to change well before the virus hit. So instead of thinking in terms of ‘lost months’, let’s take this opportunity to provide students with experience of the new workplace roles, says Bev Jones There’s no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic is having a hugely negative impact on young people’s […]

Good planning is key, says Richard Moore, especially for off-the-job inspections An article in FE Week last week, “Frustration builds as Ofsted refuses to inspect paused providers”, got me thinking about how feasible a remote inspection might be in reality. I have worked remotely with a number of providers since lockdown, carrying out activities that […]

It makes financial sense for FE colleges to ease the pain of unemployment sparked by Covid-19, say John Widdowson and Mark Corney We are heading for a youth unemployment crisis this September. Thankfully, the prime minister is on the case and a policy package is expected as part of an economic statement due early next […]

Having a fellowship doesn’t change the quality of the work you do – but it certainly gives you a big platform from which to shout about it, and to connect up with others in a meaningful way, says Cerian Ayres Fellowship. It’s a word that says so much. It says recognition by peers, it says […]