Opinion

The three ‘big problems’ facing apprenticeships

Government action on the apprenticeship programme isn’t doing enough to address the UK skills gap, says Liam Byrne, shadow...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Apprenticeship reforms represent a ‘seismic change’ for businesses

Simple, structured and supported — three key characteristics that must define moves toward apprenticeship funding being routed directly to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Celebrate apprentices with better pay and more respect

While National Apprenticeship Week rightly celebrates the programme, we shouldn’t forget the problems those on it face, says Joe...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Helping apprenticeships achieve their full potential

The government is pushing hard on promoting apprenticeships, but five key areas still need to be looked at, including...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Apprenticeships: matching supply and demand

It was recently reported that apprenticeship providers have under-delivered on their allocated number of funded apprenticeships for 16 to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Is linking funding to outcomes more trouble than it’s worth?

Using learner destination data to determine funding for FE is “fraught with difficulty,” according to Geoffrey Stanton. The recent...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Speaking the right language on Esol funding

The funding of courses to help foreign people speak English is currently organised through three ‘entry’ levels. Stephen Hewitt...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Different takes on putting ‘employers at the heart’ of FE reform

Putting employers at the heart of FE and skills reform gives it an air of authority under the current...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Making technology work for employers

The Education Innovation conference and exhibition takes place in Manchester on Thursday and Friday. Here, speakers Bob Harrison and...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter