Opinion

New funding reform ‘is a real nightmare’

A bill setting out exciting aspirations for people with special educational needs (SEN) could be stymied by funding reforms...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Staying on after school has a new meaning

Thanks to the raising of the participation age, staying on after school no longer means sitting in class after...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting up to date with exams modernisation

The cost of exams is a major entry in the expenditure column of a college’s balance sheet, but, as...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting our priorities right

After a lukewarm reception, the guild project seems to be picking up steam. As the consultation period begins and...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Fighting for quality careers advice in schools

A damning Education Select Committee report on the quality of careers guidance at schools, prompted FE Week editor Nick...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Repositioning FE as a vital alternative

Big changes in the sector mean that FE is being challenged to meet new aspirations, but, says Lynne Sedgmore,...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Government response ‘frustrates’

The government last week published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee report on apprenticeships. Committee...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

It’s time for impartial advice for learners

The Education Select Committee looked at the issue of careers guidance and produced a report that questioned the impartiality...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Much ‘to be decided’ on model for trainees

Traineeships were put firmly on the FE agenda by sector minister Matthew Hancock this month when he revealed plans...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter