Opinion

Level the playing field for colleges vs schools

Do colleges feel picked on? You bet. Funding cuts over the last 10 years and the difficulties in dealing...

Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor
Opinion

Don’t forget work experience in the apprenticeships frenzy

Of course there will be teething troubles as the levy kicks in, but current developments in the apprenticeships arena...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

I wouldn’t ‘trust’ the new Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers

Many of the colleges and training providers that failed to get on the apprenticeship provider register are red-faced. Not...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

How to get positive media coverage for FE

It can be a struggle to win media coverage, but there are ways to increase your chances of getting...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

There are two levels of unfairness in FE

Mark Dawe made his maiden speech as chief executive of AELP at last year’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference. One year...

Mark Dawe
Mark Dawe
Opinion

Why is there no appeals process for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers?

After her company failed to get a place on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, despite its Ofsted ‘good’...

Features Team
Features Team
Opinion

Why I want other apprentices to enter skills competitions

Ashley Terron tells how he nearly didn’t become an apprentice, then went on to win gold for bricklaying at...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

How Toyota uses skills competitions to develop its workforce

Pete Spence explains how Toyota has used skills competitions as a benchmarking exercise to boost standards and develop its...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

It’s time to back T-levels

It’s fantastic news that the government has backed-up its T-level plans with a significant cash commitment. Yes I know...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson