Opinion

Too many prisoners may still fall through the education net

The Coates review recommended wide-ranging changes to prison education. So how are things progressing? Not as quickly as they...

Expert Contributor
FRANCESCA COONEY
Opinion

Why #LoveourColleges should be redundant

The second celebratory seven-day #LoveourColleges, held this week, has been about showing the impact of further education and underlining...

Jessica Fino
Dr Julie Mills
Opinion

Hadlow College scandal and government response is an FE watershed moment

FE Week’s story of Hadlow College being the first to be taken through a new education insolvency regime is...

Fraser Whieldon
Nick Linford
Opinion

How colleges can encourage more students to be active

A large scale survey published today reveals that most FE students are not meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines...

Billy Camden
Marcus Kingwell
Opinion

A culture of inclusion can drive more women into STEM apprenticeships

UK business needs to create a virtuous circle of positive change, says Ben Farmer, with successful women becoming inspirational...

Jessica Fino
BEN FARMER
Opinion

Why having a journalist on your board can be a risky business

You need more than stars in your eyes if you’re determined to have media glitterati on your board, cautions...

Billy Camden
Ruth Sparkes
Opinion

Five principles that should underpin quality assessment

It has never been more crucial that we ensure that we have the best regime possible to assess quality,...

Jessica Fino
Sir Gerry Berragan
Opinion

Despite the extra bureaucracy, ESFA right to require more data on every apprentice

This week the ESFA announced that, from August, apprenticeship providers would need to report the planned off-the-job hours for...

Jessica Fino
Nick Linford
Opinion

Chelsea’s goal – and why it may inspire you to enter the 16th National Apprenticeship Awards

Lives being changed for the better – these are the personal tales Anne Milton hears a great deal in...

Billy Camden
Anne Milton