Opinion

Loss of UKCES standards proves an occupational hazard

Reforms to apprenticeships could be leaving behind the lessons learned by the UKCES in the development of NOS, government...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Framework for a ‘turbulent’ year ahead

Having spent the last four weeks in the Americas, primarily the Caribbean and Brazil, it was interesting to compare...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting to a higher quality apprentice system

The quality of apprenticeships is an issue never far from the FE headlines. Nida Broughton outlines her view of...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

New Year’s honour is just reward for 30 years of dedicated service to FE

Catherine Hill reflects on her experience of being awarded an OBE for services to FE and why she is...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Answers to key questions will determine the future success of FE and Skills

David Hughes raises six key questions that he feels need to be answered to help the Government realise its...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Maths GCSE and the ‘sad case’ of ‘ministerially-driven curriculum change’

The strain of getting vocational learners over the GCSE English and maths finish line is behind much strain in...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Traineeships should be delivered by ‘high quality and proven’ providers

The Ofsted annual report criticised Traineeships for a lack of success with helping young people progress to apprenticeships or...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Barnfield becoming talk of the sector — for the right reasons

Two visits from FE Commissioner Dr David Collins triggered first by financial problems and secondly by an Ofsted inadequate...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting a move-on with ESF Neet programmes

Of the first six programmes aimed at provision for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) funded...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter