Some commentators are taking the view that, recently, Ofsted has focused too heavily on full time 16-18 programmes, and has neglected...

After many years working with college information systems and the advances I’ve seen in technology, it still amazes me that there...

The 157 Group has been debating how it moves forward six years on from its inception. The sector context in 2012...

The relationship between further education, the world of work, and local economic development is at a crossroads. With over one million...

Before we look at shaping the future, I’d firstly like to look at the past by sharing some history behind the...

Barnfield College is considering seeking private equity investment and maximising the new FE financial freedoms to further enhance our focus on...

Like many practitioners and leaders in the further education and skills sector, I am extremely concerned that proposals recently made to...

For anyone who wishes to gain insight into profound contradictions underlying current government thinking on the curriculum, I can highly recommend...

New Challenges, New Chances’ has made it clear that English and Mathematics remain key elements of the Apprenticeship Framework. Whilst there...

As the National Director of Learning and Skills it is my job to report back to Ofsted and government on any...

Last month the National Audit Office (NAO) released a report on student immigration (‘Immigration: The Points Based System – Student Route),...