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…

Expert Contributor
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
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…

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ADRIAN ANDERSON
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
Nick Linford
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
Chris Jones
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
Ian Ross