Opinion Beating Germany needs more than quick fixes The Secretary of State’s Conservative Party conference speech unveiled an ambition to overtake Germany by 2029 in the technical… JL Dutaut 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Opinion Administration. The new normal for struggling colleges? After a new report has revealed that government-backed mergers haven’t been a silver bullet for colleges in financial distress,… Expert Contributor 6y MARTIN VINCENT 6y Opinion Access to Apprenticeships: People with disabilites need a better deal Only diverse, flexible and highly skilled workforces will help businesses to overcome economic and political challenges, says Laura Burley…. Expert Contributor 6y LAURA BURLEY 6y Opinion Lord Agnew: I will not hesitate to step in on college spending Education minister Lord Agnew has in recent weeks had his brief widened beyond schools to include financial oversight of… Billy Camden 6y LORD AGNEW 6y Opinion High expectations are key to student retention Ofsted was right to chastise us for poor student retention, says Len Tildsley, but our learning journey since shows… JL Dutaut 6y LEN TILDSLEY 6y News, Opinion Sponsored Sponsored: Qualifications face the biggest shake up in a generation – time to have your say Talk to anyone in the awarding industry and they will tell you that the only constant is change. The… FE Week Reporter 6y Paul Eeles 6y Opinion Parents are key to unlocking HE potential Parents are the most important influencers when a student decides about higher education, says Bart Shaw. It’s time to… Expert Contributor 6y BART SHAW 6y Opinion The government must take steps to reform the apprenticeship levy Government policy on apprenticeships is not working as intended, says John Cope. What’s needed is further (and urgent) reform… Expert Contributor 6y JOHN COPE 6y Opinion Rethinking education in the era of the talent economy A learner-driven revolution in education is unfolding around the world, says Rod Bristow, as Pearson launches its inaugural Global… Expert Contributor 6y ROD BRISTOW 6y Opinion Stella brings shame on the college sector we all love On Friday Highbury College, to avoid being in contempt of court and having to pay a fine, finally emailed… Simon Kay 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion Why educational excellence should be an end in itself. Grappling with new political strategies takes precious time and resources, so we should stay focused on the quest for… Expert Contributor 6y Matt Atkinson 6y Opinion Practical collaboration must be the way forward for apprenticeships Apprenticeship schemes should be at the heart of social, educational and economic policy The apprenticeship system in its current… Expert Contributor 6y ANNA AMBROSE 6y Newer 1 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 232 Older