Opinion Why a salary cap to limit apprenticeship demand isn’t the answer to an overspend What is the answer to the inevitable overspend of the apprenticeship levy pot? Adrian Anderson has some constructive suggestions… Expert Contributor 6y ADRIAN ANDERSON 6y Opinion There is no point ignoring the looming overspend – employer apprenticeship levy usage needs to be restricted At the AELP annual conference this week the skills minister, Anne Milton, outlined options being considered to restrict employer… Jessica Fino 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion The four new key judgments of our inspection framework Dr Chris Jones sets out the focus of the watchdog’s new framework, which will be in place from September… Billy Camden 6y Chris Jones 6y Opinion Procured funding is unfair to independent training providers Ian Ross explains why he has asked the education select committee to launch an inquiry into adult education budget… Billy Camden 6y Ian Ross 6y Opinion Should college governors be paid for what they do? The subject causes heated arguments, but surely the newly professionalised world of college governance would benefit from paying those… Billy Camden 6y Susan Pember 6y Opinion Traineeships – remember them? Well, they could be in for a welcome boost Something of a surprise this week from the Department for Education – a press release about traineeships in which… Jessica Fino 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion On the job T-level placements: how we can avoid a high-vis failure If there are not enough willing employers capable of designing and delivering good-quality work placements, T-levels may prove to… Expert Contributor 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Opinion Making T-levels and A-levels the only options of choice – really? Don’t force young people to choose solely between A and T level, argues Bill Watkin. Instead, let’s understand that… Expert Contributor 6y BILL WATKINS 6y Opinion The FE sector needs to prepare for what parity with HE will actually involve Further education will need to contend with scrutiny from the Office for Students to access funding prescribed by the… Expert Contributor 6y MARTIN VINCENT 6y Opinion Banks’ power diminished with insolvency threats – but a short-term gain for long-term pain? Despite the lack of media attention, the government’s introduction of the college insolvency regime now being tested on Hadlow… Fraser Whieldon 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion Communities pay the real price when an FE college shuts down Spectacular failures could be the cost for a more innovative FE sector, says Mick Fletcher. But is it a… Expert Contributor 6y MICK FLETCHER 6y Opinion Let’s develop a skills ecosystem, emphasising cooperation As we contemplate the future of the skills system, let’s think in terms of devolution and localisation, says Ewart… Expert Contributor 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Newer 1 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 232 Older
