Opinion

Institutes of Technology freighted with unrealistic ambitions

We’ve had a bit of clarity on the new IoTs, but Mick Fletcher doesn’t want to pop any corks...

Mick Fletcher
Mick Fletcher
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How to embed Prevent in college life

It’s not enough just to do the bare minimum, argues Sam Parrett, who believes colleges have a true duty...

Sam Parrett
Sam Parrett
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Colleges should call for Ofsted reform

Having spent considerable time examining Ofsted’s methods, Frank Coffield claims they are invalid, unreliable and unjust. While “unjust” may...

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More women on boards will increase college success

There are some barriers preventing women from joining college boards, but the evidence shows their involvement boosts success rates....

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Why are so many college mergers falling apart?

The area reviews are a disaster slowly unfolding before our eyes, claims Jonathan Brash, who believes the process was...

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What do employers really want from an apprenticeship provider?

Employers are becoming increasingly savvy about what they want from training providers. Annette Allmark explains exactly how to make...

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FE loans are broken – so what’s the fix?

Justine Greening wants to tell you about T-levels, which in truth appear to be going nowhere fast or somewhere...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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What government can learn from Learndirect

The government needs a skills strategy that cuts across every department, argues Stephen Evans The recent scandal involving Learndirect,...

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It’s judgement time for the ESFA on degree apprenticeships

So, the tenders are in for the second attempt at procurement for apprenticeship provision for non-levy paying employers, and...

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