Opinion

Our research on the ignored 16-to-19 attainment gap is disturbing

In the first study of its kind, the scale of the attainment gap for disadvantaged post-16 learners has been...

Jess Staufenberg
David Robinson
Opinion

A flexible and supportive approach to reforming EQA

The timeline has been extended for the external quality assurance (EQA) transition because apprentice assessment providers are under huge...

Billy Camden
Rob Nitsch
Opinion

Sunak’s flagship Budget policy risks squeezing out young people

Offering employers incentives regardless of an apprentice’s age in the Budget was completely the wrong call, writes Tom Richmond...

Jess Staufenberg
Tom Richmond
Opinion, Uncategorized

The Budget should have tackled the deep structural problems with apprenticeships

Until Sunak realises there’s a preference in the apprenticeship system for existing employees over young people, his Budget announcements...

Jess Staufenberg
Andy Norman
Skills reform

Speed and scope are now crucial for the skills white paper

There’s much that’s encouraging in the skills white paper – but we can’t wait another decade for the reforms...

Jess Staufenberg
Graham Hasting-Evans
Opinion

Research into FE staff wellbeing is now more important than ever

We need to rethink the implications of the pandemic on wellbeing, writes Stephen Corbett The costs of the pandemic...

Jess Staufenberg
Stephen Corbett
Opinion

Showing off the country’s skills is missing from the International Education Strategy

International investors will only help us build back better if the International Education Strategy shows off our workforce skills,...

Jess Staufenberg
Neil Bentley-Gockmann
Opinion

Young people need to be involved in decisions around youth unemployment

Combined authorities and colleges working closely together can help reduce the risk of youth unemployment, write Julie Nugent and...

Jess Staufenberg
Julie Nugent and Gina Patel
Opinion

This is how my sixth form college will tackle the mass testing challenge

Staff will be mass testing dozens of students an hour in order to get them safely back into learning,...

Jess Staufenberg
Gerard Garvey