Opinion Post-16 reforms could worsen the NEET problem, not solve it ITPs provide courses that work for students who have struggled in education – they must be protected in the… Jessica Hill 10h Stuart Allen 10h Colleges FE’s social impact risks being ignored if we don’t measure it From community outreach to economic renewal, FE’s contribution goes far beyond the classroom – but we need the data… Jessica Hill 10h Dr Vikki Smith 10h Apprenticeships Young people can’t choose the pathways they can’t see Despite the efforts of the Baker Clause, apprenticeships remain a mystery to students, parents and society in general. A… Jessica Hill 2d Dale Walker 2d Skills reform For Skills England to succeed, the sector must lead Skills England is already on borrowed time, because no quango survives the churn of Westminster. If the sector wants… Jessica Hill 1w Mark Dawe 1w Colleges To lead on inclusion, FE needs more neurodiverse thinkers at its top tables If the sector wants innovation, empathy and resilience, it must open the door to the leaders who think differently Jessica Hill 1w Imran Mir 1w digital skills We’re training brilliant digital talent only for employers to overlook them While ITPs race ahead on AI, skills and retraining, hiring practices remain stuck in the past Jessica Hill 2w Ben Cheema 2w Colleges A volunteer-led approach could break the resit failure cycle The new 100-hour rule for English and maths may increase teaching time, but without personalised support, it won’t shift… Jessica Hill 2w Tim Dalton 2w Apprenticeships I was NEET for 2 years. Developing soft skills saved my future My journey from automated rejections to an RSC apprenticeship shows why soft-skills programmes aren’t a ‘nice to have’, they’re… Jessica Hill 2w Hassan Ahmed 2w Mental Health There’s widening participation, but narrowing mental health support More disadvantaged learners are entering FE and HE, but stretched services mean many can’t access the help they need Jessica Hill 3w Imran Mir 3w NEETs The NEET crisis won’t be solved by fashionable theories Billions in piecemeal initiatives won’t reverse youth inactivity, and claims of ‘deficit thinking’ risk obscuring what’s actually happening. Only… Jessica Hill 3w Alun Francis 3w Colleges The AI governor is in the boardroom AI offers clarity, speed and strategic insight, but only if boards are brave enough to evolve. The augmented governor… Jessica Hill 3w Perry Perrott 3w Governance Chair of governors’ journey is as perilous as a motorbike ride Leading a college governance team presents dangers every bit as daunting as a pool of oil in the road… Jessica Hill 3w Michael Davis 3w 1 2 3 4 5 6 255 Older
