Skills reform The skills system is broken because we keep fixing it in pieces Employers aren’t walking away from training – they’re being driven off by complexity, cost and constant reform Jessica Hill 17h Lindsay Conroy 17h Colleges White paper’s details pose a devilish problem for FE admin Just as Wells’ Martians were undone by what they overlooked, the post-16 white paper could be derailed by the… Jessica Hill 2d Ian Pryce 2d Skills reform FE isn’t built for sprinting, so don’t treat skills reform as a race At the AoC Conference, one message came through loud and clear: FE can’t absorb another whirlwind overhaul. Ministers want… Jessica Hill 2d Rob May 2d SEND For one week we’ll put FE’s SEND specialists centre stage The Power of Specialist FE campaign aims to ensure policymakers never overlook the vital role of our staff Jessica Hill 3d Clare Howard 3d Apprenticeships Accounting needs to modernise so we can tackle the skills gap Our skills report reveals businesses increasingly need strategic input from accountancy teams but are struggling to train staff for… Jessica Hill 4d Sarah Beale 4d AI White paper needs a digital united front to deliver reform plans Our collaborative digital approach will ensure that FE thrives in an age of reform Jessica Hill 4d Robin Ghurbhurun 4d The Staffroom – opinion AI will provide the fake evidence that wrecks teachers’ lives The technology is out there for students with a grudge to unleash hell, so why aren’t ministers and unions… Jessica Hill 5d David Murray 5d Society Letter to the editor: Protecting British values in education As college leaders, we call on the sector to speak out, protect learners and defend British values against far-right… Shane Chowen 5d Nikos Savvas and Palvinder Singh 5d Skills reform Fake cards, real risks: building sites need digital skills passports We shouldn’t be relying on plastic CSCS cards to stop corruption and ensure safety when a secure digital alternative… Jessica Hill 6d Paul Devlin 6d NEETs Milburn’s the man to make us think differently about NEETs If Alan Milburn’s review into NEETs is to trigger lasting change, it must challenge the language, systems and silos… Jessica Hill 7d Lee Elliot Major 7d Adult education What Victorian philanthropists can teach today’s FE policymakers The Victorians built an adult education model rooted in equality and civic renewal – in this fractured era their… Jessica Hill 1w Tom Schuller 1w Lifelong Learning We need a ‘UCAS for adults’ and the DWP can help develop it A comprehensive national careers advice service, backed by skilled professionals, could do more for lifelong learning than any new… Jessica Hill 1w Andy Forbes 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 251 Older
