Opinion

GE2019: Simplify the sector and put colleges at the heart of communities

What would you tell the leaders of the major political parties about needed policy changes in further education? The...

JL Dutaut
SHELAGH LEGRAVE
Opinion

GE2019: Learning escalators and skills wallets

Political parties are finally waking up to a crisis in the skills sector, writes Stephen Evans. Whichever way this...

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Stephen Evans
Opinion

GE2019: A chance to transform colleges

This election comes at a critical time for further education, writes Ian Pretty. We must press for a commitment...

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IAN PRETTY
Opinion

Upskilling our workforce means upskilling our teachers first

If we are to embed the increasing digital skills that industry demands in our teaching staff, colleges and businesses...

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NORA SENIOR, CBE
Opinion

We are all responsible for acting on sustainability

Colleges must put sustainability at the heart of their teaching – and that means far more than tweaking the...

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Cerian Ayres
Opinion

Vocational progression must be treated like more academic options

Prospects and public perception would be improved by reducing the gap between funding rates for young people in techinal...

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DAVID ROBINSON
Opinion

Revealing the human cost of a disastrous FE policy

This week we report the case of Grzegorz Bogdanski, who was duped into a taking a £5,000 FE loan...

Fraser Whieldon
Nick Linford
Opinion

Levy payers are finding their voice – and must be heard

The apprenticeship levy has driven new behaviours and rapid improvement among apprenticeship employment providers, writes Sharon Blyfield, but policy...

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SHARON BLYFIELD
Opinion

Colleges won’t see the wood for the trees without big data

With Ofsted focusing on curriculum intent, implementation and impact, colleges must be able to show they are truly responsive...

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JOHN GRAY