Opinion

How does the next government grow and fund a big increase in apprenticeships?

The political appetite for apprenticeships has never been greater, and neither has the pressure on funding — so where...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Is your college a ‘going concern’?

What would happen to your college if the Skills Funding Agency held back funding for 45 days? It’s just...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Timely advice on FE for the incoming Government

With notable past experience advising those in the corridors of power on FE, Roger Dawe outlines what he’d be...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Workplace complexity requires careers guidance and skills provision overview

Anthony Mann looks at the issue of careers advice with the demands of employers for workers with certain skills...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Indy Scene Edition 133

A round 30 days to go and we may know who the next government will be and the damage...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Putting the college at the heart of devolution

Sheffield City Region recently signed a devolution agreement that included skills funding. Heather Smith discusses the implications. Those of...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Are FE loans here to stay?

Government proposals to extend loans to level two and also include learners from the age of 19 were put...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Is it possible to survive the 24 per cent adult skills cuts?

As if the numbers themselves didn’t paint the picture clearly enough, Association of Colleges (AoC) research today highlighted just...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Telling the Trailblazer tale

New apprenticeship standards are being developed by Trailblazer employers. Hilary Hall outlines how this is proceeding within her sector....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter