Opinion

The new head of the IfATE must address the quality assurance conundrum

It’ll be an overflowing in-tray for Jennifer Coupland, but Tom Bewick believes he knows the most urgent task The…

Billy Camden
Tom Bewick
Opinion

Let’s hope the new PM puts lifelong learning at the top of his to-do list

Participation levels in lifelong learning are tumbling, says Ewart Keep. Action is needed – and now The return of…

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PROFESSOR EWART KEEP
Opinion

Why are so many employers unhappy with how the IfATE is allocating funding bands?

New funding bands should be talked about before they are introduced, not reviewed afterwards, says Sue Pittock When the…

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SUE PITTOCK
Opinion

Technical pathways must be more visible for parents, teachers and decision-makers

The recently announced higher technical qualifications should be seen as more than a re-badge of existing qualifications, says Kirstie…

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KIRSTIE DONNELLY
Opinion

End of term report: people are waking up to the need to rebalance FE and HE

The new prime minister will have to rise to the skills and productivity challenge, and make sure that everyone,…

Anne Milton
ANNE MILTON
Opinion

Enhancing the debate: what we discussed at our first roundtable

We at the IAPG seek to build an apprenticeship system that boosts both individual success and UK productivity, writes…

Jessica Fino
Neil Carmichael


Opinion

How we can get the talent pipeline flowing properly

Only by employers and educators working closely together can the UK’s chronic and increasing skills gap be closed, says…

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SANDRA KELLY
Opinion

Clearing up misconceptions about the new inspection framework

The new EIF will be wholly fit for purpose when it comes into effect in September, says Paul Joyce…

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PAUL JOYCE
Opinion

Why FE colleges need “big data” in the battle to recruit apprentices

Smart technology that transforms data management is available in an FE college near you, says Richard Alberg Big data…

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RICHARD ALBERG
Opinion

Four things we can do to make sure that T-levels are not another wasted opportunity

Youngsters today are likely to have a 50-year career. T-levels can play a major role in equipping them, if…

Stephen Evans
STEPHEN EVANS
Opinion

Employers say that staff like the flexibility of zero hours contracts. What rubbish…

A lack of job security in further, adult and prison education is making an army of workers mentally and…

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Andrew Harden
Opinion

Let’s consider the “hard choices” that will need to be made as the money runs out

At the AELP conference, delegates were polled on the various proposals to deal with increased level 2 starts, reports…

Mark Dawe
MARK DAWE