Skills shortages Power crisis: the UK’s infrastructure boom could stall before it starts The government wants to build more homes, greener energy, and major infrastructure – but a fast-declining electrical workforce could… Jessica Hill 3h Chris Claydon 3h entry level roles Jeremy Hunt is wrong if he thinks entry level roles aren’t vital Despite fears that AI will eliminate entry-level jobs, demand for them remains strong in the accountancy sector. But outdated… Jessica Hill 1d Clare Dye 1d The Staffroom – opinion Colleges should be civil society guardians in a more uncivil world As populism rises and trust in institutions crumbles, FE colleges are quietly doing the vital work of rebuilding civil… Jessica Hill 2d Henry Taylor-Toone 2d Adult education It’s wrong that nobody knows if the adult skills fund actually works Unlike apprenticeships, adult skills funding operates in a data black hole. Should the grant-allocated system in adult education be… Jessica Hill 3d Aidan Relf 3d Colleges Why FE colleges must lead the fight against coercive control When our students took the stage to perform scenes of coercive control, their raw performances revealed an uncomfortable truth:… Jessica Hill 5d John Revill and Tanya Schottlander 5d Ofsted The unseen impact of Ofsted: What one grade can really cost How a single Ofsted grade for a small part of overall provision triggered contract losses, staff redundancies and even… Jessica Hill 6d Ian Ross 6d Colleges We must build to deliver our city’s big reconstruction goals The plans for Bradford’s regeneration are huge but physical capacity is holding our college back, says Chris Webb Shane Chowen 6d Chris Webb 6d skills The industrial strategy is quietly remaking skills policy We should get used to priority sectors getting first dibs on limited new skills funding, writes Mike Crowhurst Shane Chowen 7d Mike Crowhurst 7d Apprenticeships I know how apprenticeships can fail… these reforms can fix that Changes to funding rules are to be applauded but employers and providers must embrace their spirit Jessica Hill 1w James Kimble 1w EDI How FE can be a force for hope in an increasingly polarised world Teachers should acknowledge the influences students face and provide safe spaces for dialogue Jessica Hill 1w Ellisha Soanes 1w industrial strategy Questions remain over industrial strategy skills pledge Skills are mentioned 140 times in the industrial strategy – proof of their pivotal role in UK competitiveness. But… Jessica Hill 1w Fiona Aldridge 1w Apprenticeships Ofqual’s apprenticeship assessment reforms: A bold shift with big implications While greater flexibility and innovation are welcome, challenges around cost, consistency, and transition remain Jessica Hill 1w Daniel Green 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 238 Older
