Politics Skills are the missing piece in our fight against wasted potential One in eight young people are not in education, employment or training. The answer lies in more training in… Jessica Hill 3mo Pat McFadden 3mo WorldSkills WorldSkills UK is key to solving our productivity puzzle The world-class standards of Team UK will filter down into education providers and employers but it’s clear our international… Jessica Hill 3mo Shane Mann 3mo Apprenticeships Landing apprenticeships is easier said than done for young people Despite growing demand, the number of apprenticeships for under-19s is falling. It’s time for better signposting and support for… Jessica Hill 3mo Alice Gardner 3mo SEND The exclusivity of the inclusion agenda: it isn’t ‘inclusive’ when voices are missing As the government prepares sweeping SEND reforms, inclusion is the buzzword of the day – but the sector’s most… Jessica Hill 3mo Ben Bastin 3mo Apprenticeships Redundancy shouldn’t spell end of an apprenticeship dream Scotland’s Adopt an Apprentice scheme kept many of those who lost their jobs on track, providing a blueprint we… Jessica Hill 3mo James Kimble 3mo The Staffroom – opinion How student-led tech projects helped reshape our FE curriculum From drone-assisted geology to VR-powered landscaping, our students showed their lecturers what’s possible with new tech tools Jessica Hill 3mo Jonathan Parker 3mo skills If we do rejoin Erasmus+ then seize the opportunity, FE Renewed access to Erasmus+ could be on the horizon, presenting a golden opportunity to bring back life-changing experiences for… Jessica Hill 3mo Dr Katerina Kolyva 3mo Colleges Clearing hurdles – the journey to our brand new sixth form college From funding challenges to parking concerns, this has been no easy project. Our new sixth form college is proof… Jessica Hill 3mo Dr Phil Mark 3mo Politics One minister, two beasts: Can Jacqui Smith fix the skills system? Jacqui Smith’s unprecedented brief spanning the DfE and DWP signals ambition for a joined-up skills system. But without wider… Jessica Hill 3mo Dr Sue Pember 3mo Skills reform Colleges are bracing themselves for the Whitehall power shift With skills policy moving to DWP, Ofsted unveiling a new framework and defence cash pouring in, this autumn could… Jessica Hill 3mo David Hughes 3mo Ofsted Ofsted’s reforms are a missed chance that won’t futureproof FE and skills The inspection framework revamp touts inclusion and fairness but without industry insight and real focus on apprenticeships, FE will… Jessica Hill 3mo Kerry Boffey 3mo Bootcamps Bootcamps fray and wear thin as providers begin race to the bottom As funding pressures mount and oversight gaps widen, the long-term future of bootcamps depends on better accountability and sustained… Jessica Hill 3mo Kerry Boffey 3mo Newer 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 254 Older
