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Jobs
In a time of uncertainty, here are some predictions for the sector
The skills system has done an amazing job during the corona crisis and will be critical as the UK economy tries...
DAVID MARSH
Chief executive, Babington
Former adviser to skills minister calls for temporary ban on new adult apprentices
The response to the pandemic recession must centre on supporting those who are finishing their education and those who are struggling...
TOM RICHMOND
Founder and director, EDSK
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Necessity breeds invention, and grade assessment has had to adapt quickly
This crisis has shown how well we can make transitions in order to protect students’ interests, says Julie Mizon According to...
JULIE MIZON
Access manager, Quality Assurance Agency
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It’s hard to argue that further college rationalisation isn’t needed
Rationalisation needs to reconcile three very different types of college – and the grey areas in between, says John Cope It...
JOHN COPE
Deputy director, Public First
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The can has been shaken, so we must proceed with caution
Re-opening campus is a high-risk, high-stress, physical and emotional challenge, says Stuart Rimmer. Here are some guiding principles to keep in...
Stuart Rimmer
Principal, East Coast College
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Why take on an apprentice during these challenging times? Here’s why
If businesses in the hardest-hit sectors are to thrive post-lockdown, new skills and new ways of working will be essential, writes...
STUART SHIELD
Property and Housing Management Tutor, Catch22
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One positive we’ll take from coronavirus is that it forced us to be innovative
Students need support more than ever during the Covid-19 crisis, and rapidly finding new ways to reach and engage with them...
DAVE HOPLEY
Director of Student Services, Stoke on Trent College
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Observations from a disappointed independent training provider
It is a mistake for the ESFA to use the apprenticeship achievement rate to measure the quality of provision. Neil Davies...
NEIL DAVIES
Director, Watertrain Ltd
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Colleges aren’t expecting a bailout – they want to help with a ‘September promise’
Colleges in England look set to lose around £150 million of their income, 2 per cent of turnover, in the last...
David Hughes
Chief executive, Association of Colleges
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Why it’s good to get out of your comfort zone and create ‘the new normal’
Michelle Brabner’s first days in her new job as college principal occurred just as the coronavirus pandemic took hold. It would...
Michelle Brabner
Principal, Southport College
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