Opinion

Leadership group fulfils ‘specific’ need for female bosses in FE

The workplace remains subject to male dominance and as such, says Carol Taylor, there is need for a space...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking the FE sector forward with new teaching standards

With the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) having recently launched the first new FE teaching standards in seven years,...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking apprenticeships further

The AELP does a remarkable job of bringing together an otherwise disparate group of providers. It has created unity...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Looking backwards, looking forwards: policy and possibilities

As I write what my calendar tells me is my last FE Insider of 2013/14, the words ‘what a...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Skills policy questions for your prospective Euro MPs

With the Euro elections just two days away, Mark Ravenhall examines England’s skills policy relationship with Europe.   Quite...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

A new conversation between colleges and employers — next steps

It’s time for colleges to “acknowledge publicly that their primary purpose is their contribution to the economy,” believes Lynne...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Facing up to the corporate challenge in the classroom and the boardroom

The challenge facing young people is the same as the one facing college principals — develop your skills and...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking a new, entrepreneurial view of employers

The role of FE colleges is changing, explains Sharron Robbie. Viewing businesses as customers, stakeholders and strategic partners is...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking account of the government’s apprenticeship credit proposal

While PAYE has figured heavily in coverage of the government’s apprenticeship funding proposals, the other option of an apprenticeship...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter