Opinion

Degree apprenticeships shouldn’t just be repackaged degrees

Martin Doel believes there can be a place for higher and degree apprenticeships – but they can’t be near-exact...

Expert Contributor
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Opinion

ESOL is chronically underfunded – this must change

It’s all very well the education secretary waxing lyrical about English as a second language, but without proper funding,...

Gordon Marsden
Gordon Marsden
Opinion

Off-the-job training should be a selling point, not a sticking point

It is very clear that many apprenticeship providers are struggling to persuade employers to buy into the new 20-per-cent...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Colleges, training providers, adult education services – we need a diverse provider market

It’s always nice to be at a big conference with people passionate about learning, skills, training and apprenticeships. The...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Why are apprenticeship drop-out rates so high?

Jisc’s Paul Feldman argues that to boost completion rates, we first need to understand why apprentices are dropping out...

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Expert Contributor
Opinion

What the government needs to do to promote T-levels

All the polling suggests that not enough people know about the new T-levels, and those who do value them...

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Opinion

Rehabilitation rests on investment in education

David Gauke’s recent speech on prison reform had a lot in it to like, writes Peter Cox, who explains...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Ofsted is vital to good apprenticeship provision – now more than ever

Key6 Group was found to be “not fit for purpose” – and the majority of their 200+ recruits weren’t...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Should college principals be involved in governance?

Dr Sue Pember, director of policy and external relations at Holex, answers your questions on college governance, backed by...

Sue Pember
Sue Pember