Apprenticeships One-size-fits-all foundation apprenticeships just won’t work Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or… Jessica Hill 1h Charlotte Bosworth 1h Apprenticeships A year of change for apprenticeships – the good, the bad and the worrying Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,… Jessica Hill 1h Sarah Beale 1h Apprenticeships Apprentices don’t believe their voices are heard by ministers Our AoA survey found 80 per cent of apprentices fear they are ignored – but if we want a… Shane Chowen 1d Hannah Mehr 1d Apprenticeships Builders need older apprentices, not school leavers alone Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who… Jessica Hill 1d Nicola Hodkinson 1d Apprenticeships Poorer students miss out on a golden ticket. We can fix that The middle classes are dominating degree apprenticeships. There’s so much more we can all do to level the playing… Jessica Hill 2d Ned Browne 2d Apprenticeships My son made me think differently on apprenticeship assessment Seeing my son’s daunting experience of assessment made me think differently about reform. Rigour matters, but so does common… Jessica Hill 3d Mike Blakeley 3d Apprenticeships Apprenticeships aren’t the alternative, they’re the engine of growth New funding, faster standards and better matching between learners and employers will help deliver tens of thousands more opportunities… Jessica Hill 4d Praful Nargund 4d The Staffroom – opinion A top football coach gives us lessons to learn – and avoid Like Premier League leaders Arsenal, good teachers rely on great set pieces, but the real magic happens in the… Jessica Hill 4d Clare Dignum 4d Adult education Essential skills are the missing test of the skills white paper Reforms to help more adults read, write and get online are welcome, but reversing a 60% drop in participation… Jessica Hill 4d Alex Stevenson 4d Apprenticeships There’s an easy way to stop some small firms shunning apprentices The government’s apprenticeship growth ambitions sound bold. But without serious engagement from the small and medium-sized employers who create… Jessica Hill 5d Alice Gardner 5d V Levels V Levels ambition will outrun reality unless we slow down The proposed post-16 landscape looks more coherent than ever after years of false starts, but providers need more clarity,… Jessica Hill 1w Michael Lemin 1w Apprenticeships Britain needs fewer rip-off degrees and more apprentices It’s time to turbo-charge apprenticeships and give young people real choice about their futures Jessica Hill 1w Saqib Bhatti MP 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 258 Older
