Colleges, Politics

Why do governments keep letting colleges down?

Consecutive governments' disconnect from further education threatens to deepen inequality and stifle opportunity

Shane Chowen
Pepe Di’Iasio
Politics

Three prompts to kickstart FE’s response to the far right riots

Lessons from the charity sector to help colleges heal their communities and build a safer future

JL Dutaut
Katie Shaw
STEM

How we’re working to stem shortages in STEM industries

New technologies and an employer-informed approach to transferable skills is helping our learners better qualify for the workplace

JL Dutaut
Ann Marie Spry
Results 2024

Attainment figures are meaningless for colleges. We should ditch them

The sector is accomplishing something remarkable - but it is very much in spite of incentives to do otherwise

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Pay

Government must look again at college teacher pay

There are no simple solutions to growing teacher pay gaps, but there are consequences

JL Dutaut
Julian Gravatt
Leadership

What the Olympics teach us about celebrating our learners

An innovation on the Paris 2024 website is an important reminder that inclusion is everyone's responsibility

JL Dutaut
Iain Mackinnon
Apprenticeships

ESFA changes give us the keys to an inclusive future for apprenticeships

New rules come into force in August that could unlock transformative support for learners – but only if we...

JL Dutaut
James Earl
Skills reform

There is still time for Labour to protect student choice

It's hard to believe that a secretary of state committed to prioritising working-class and disadvantaged students would abandon these...

JL Dutaut
James Kewin
Skills reform

The success of Labour’s skills reforms hinges on employer engagement

Skills England and levy reform hold promise, but they must be part of a wider strategy that involves employers...

JL Dutaut
Kate Shoesmith