Opinion The government mustn’t scrap ESOL qualifications The funding set-up, not the qualifications themselves, is to blame for a lack of take-up, writes Mary Osmaston When… Jess Staufenberg 5y Mary Osmaston 5y Opinion Let’s not kill off the small specialist, local provider in the pursuit of the Amazon model What’s really behind the Commission on the College of the Future’s recommendation that colleges should have a ‘legal duty’… Fraser Whieldon 5y Luke Rake 5y Opinion This is a compelling vision that should be reflected in the forthcoming white paper The Independent Commission on the College of the Future rightly calls on college leaders to drive forward a positive… Fraser Whieldon 5y David Hughes 5y Opinion The truth is – college leaders can’t agree on what is best for their future This week the Independent Commission on the College of the Future published their report for England – and despite… Fraser Whieldon 5y Nick Linford 5y Opinion Why college networks might be a step in the right direction The future colleges report’s call for a network strategy is eminently sensible as a corrective to failing marketisation, writes… Fraser Whieldon 5y Stuart Rimmer 5y Opinion The government must consult on a very detailed plan for the national skills fund There are now more questions than answers about the national skills fund, writes Simon Parkinson The WEA gave a… Jess Staufenberg 5y Simon Parkinson 5y Opinion We should name, but not shame, the colleges that are getting bailouts The sector is shooting itself in the foot if we don’t argue that colleges getting financial help should be… Jess Staufenberg 5y Stuart Rimmer 5y Opinion Apprenticeship providers are short-changing themselves on reasonable adjustments Providers are stuck in a vicious cycle of ignorance and avoidance that frustrates both learners and Ofsted, writes Chris… Jess Staufenberg 5y CHRIS QUICKFALL 5y Opinion Reforming admissions offers opportunity to achieve parity between HE, FE and apprenticeships A plan of action by UCAS could significantly level the playing field for HE, FE and apprenticeships, writes John… Billy Camden 5y JOHN COPE 5y Opinion The second government consultation must make currency of qualifications king The technical qualifications we end up with must have value for employers and universities, writes Ruth Gilbert As a… Jess Staufenberg 5y RUTH GILBERT 5y Opinion FE colleges have been too reluctant to challenge bias against black and Asian apprentices Too many colleges and employers have a ‘diversity and inclusion’ policy but go no further, writes Jeremy Crook Will… Jess Staufenberg 5y Jeremy Crook 5y Opinion I’m in no doubt about how to improve our skills education after visiting WorldSkills Off-the-job training in apprenticeships is clearly critical, while GCSE resits need to be rethought, writes Anne Milton When I… Jess Staufenberg 5y ANNE MILTON 5y Newer 1 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 247 Older
