The Staffroom - opinion

Being an effective ally for the 5%

Words are cheap if they’re not backed by action. There are questions managers should be asking themselves about equality

Jessica Hill
Haroon Bashir
Skills funding

FE should brace itself for Austerity 2.0

Spring Statement spelt doom for our sector, however much it was dressed up

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick
Construction skills

Qualification challenges threaten government’s housing mission

Too few college construction courses equip learners with the skills employers need, leaving many unprepared for work

Jessica Hill
Neil Jefferson
Colleges

The 50-hour work experience policy: Ambition versus reality

How the government’s vision of 50 hours of work experience for every school and college student might be realised

Jessica Hill
Mark de Backer
Skills reform

Labour’s youth policy challenge: Avoid short-termism for real change

We're seeing risks of Labour falling into the trap of policy initiatives and short-termism over strategic long-term change management

Jessica Hill
Laura-Jane Rawlings
Functional skills

Use reform to tailor functional skills to industry needs

We use our expertise to determine minimum literacy and numeracy levels for each apprenticeship we offer

Jessica Hill
Mike Worley
Employment law

What do potential changes to harassment laws mean for FE?

Employment law in the UK is shifting again and those working across FE and skills need to pay attention

Jessica Hill
Ruth Sparkes
Colleges

Worn out heating systems pose huge danger for college bosses

Like RAAC, end-of-life pipework has the potential to close colleges and the problem isn’t easy to spot

Jessica Hill
Adam Finch
The Staffroom - opinion

How we updated ESOL learning to meet today’s global challenges

By adding UN sustainability goals and fusion skills into our curriculums, we’re preparing students to play their part in...

Jessica Hill
Sam Pepper