Opinion

T Levels’ struggle to gain credibility just got harder

The acronym ABS also refers to a type of braking system used in cars and motorbikes. Ben Verinder fears...

Shane Chowen
Ben Verinder
Party Conferences 2023

Colleges should cautiously embrace the Advanced British Standard

Rishi Sunak’s long-term plan to merge A-levels and T Levels can only succeed with a plan for funding, staffing...

Shane Chowen
Jackie Grubb
The Staffroom - opinion

A college-led model to help learners transition into the workplace

Our learner-led media company shows the impact of providing real-world learning opportunities, explains Lorraine Sutherland

JL Dutaut
Lorraine Sutherland
Skills shortages

Training ‘accidental’ scientists is key to tackling STEM skills shortages

A large number of workers are keen and just waiting for the right qualification to fill STEM workforce gaps...

JL Dutaut
Jemma Perks
Colleges

ONS reclassification demands a new way of thinking about staffing issues

Reclassification puts new expectations on colleges when dealing with senior pay and severance. Matthew Kelly and Ben Wood explain

JL Dutaut
Matthew Kelly and Ben Wood
Policy

FE needs to be its own most vocal champion – now more than ever

NCFE’s new spotlight report concludes that the sector must prioritise its own needs first - before it can help...

JL Dutaut
Philip Le Feuvre
Skills reform

Employers may be in the driving seat, but the skills system’s engine has stalled

L&W analysis reveals a decade-long decline in employer investment in skills, and a policy paradigm that only encourages more...

JL Dutaut
Stephen Evans
Online learning

Toxic? Online learning can be better than the classroom

Effective teaching need not be confined to the classroom or the physical presence of a teacher, argues Mark Bremner,...

JL Dutaut
Mark Bremner
Party Conferences 2023

Advanced BS? Perhaps, but hot dog, there’s good news for skills too

The prime minister’s announcement shows commitment to fixing the mistakes of the past – whoever was responsible for them,...

Shane Chowen
Jonathan Simons