Opinion

Short-changing individuals and the public purse

Ofsted recently published a thematic report on how FE is preparing young people with high needs for adult life....

Kathryn Rudd
Kathryn Rudd
Opinion

We’re going on a bear hunt

The government’s programme of post-16 area reviews has been likened to Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory on survival of the...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Reversing financial downward spiral

Carole Kitching reflects on her management team’s drive to improve its finances. Lewisham Southwark College reported an operating deficit...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Improving inspections post-levy

John Hyde looks ahead to how apprenticeships will be inspected after the levy is launched. Introducing the Digital Apprenticeship...

John Hyde
John Hyde
Opinion

Core problem with transparency

The SFA’s refusal to publish or share a list of over 400 level two and three qualifications, which for...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Dear Dr Sue (Edition 168)

On the third Monday of every month Dr Sue, Holex director of policy and external relations, answers your questions,...

Sue Pember
Sue Pember
Opinion

Some welcome news

It’s great news that the Skills Funding Agency has finally committed to funding in-year 16 to 18 apprenticeships. We...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

IfA can dig government out of apprenticeships hole

The old adage when you’re in a hole first stop digging before you find a way out couldn’t be...

Graham Hasting-Evans
Graham Hasting-Evans
Opinion

Disadvantaged young people can be successful with the right support

Steve Woolcock, Barnardo’s head of employment training and skills, talks about how best to support vulnerable young people into...

Steve Woolcock
Steve Woolcock