Opinion

In defence of Functional Skills

Jonathan Wells makes the case for the end of preferential government treatment for GCSEs over Functional Skills Functional Skills...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Delivering apprenticeships — an employer’s view

Mapped out long-term career paths in technical or leadership roles are just some of the propositions facing apprentice at...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Being cheerful about the new government’s commitment to giving more powers to city regions and Leps

Dr Ann Limb presents five reasons to be cheerful about skills, devolution and localism over the next five years....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Making Trailblazers and future funding a reality

Apprenticeship reforms remain on the agenda and could be even more important as the government seeks to hit its...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Apprenticeships as the jewel in the skills training crown

Jason Holt’s 2012 report for government on getting more businesses taking on apprentices puts him in good position to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking aim at the 3m apprenticeships target

The SFA has been entrusted with meeting the government’s target of 3m apprenticeships starts in England during this Parliament....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Questions yet to be answered in Ofqual’s QCF reforms

Ofqual recently outlined its plans for closing the unit databank as part of its ongoing work to withdraw the...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

‘We need stability of policy, longer term contract commitments and more realistic funding’

The people have voted, the government has been formed and now the policies must be enacted. Martin Dunford outlines...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Leadership issues on the agenda for FE women

Women from across the FE and skills sector were at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills conference centre...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter