mergers To merge or not to merge – that is the question Cash-strapped colleges should appraise the merits of a merger to avoid having structural change thrust upon them Jessica Hill 4mo Ian Valvona 4mo The Staffroom – opinion We took a hard look at soft skills to prepare students for work Heart of Worcestershire College’s 5Cs initiative integrates attributes demanded by employers into every aspect of student experience Jessica Hill 4mo Julie Breakwell 4mo Governance College governance must play a key role in the AI revolution Colleges need to implement robust oversight over the use of AI to effectively lead in this revolution Jessica Hill 4mo Jenny Pharo 4mo Skills reform Clarity needed on Skills England reform, not rushed change Seven areas of improvement a system-level evolution could deliver as skills legislation progresses in Parliament Jessica Hill 4mo Rob Nitsch 4mo Apprenticeships If we want better outcomes, we must listen to apprentices Our survey reveals what apprentices value most, and least, about their training Jessica Hill 4mo Emily Rock 4mo Apprenticeships Cost and complexity turn providers off degree apprenticeships The long-term future of degree apprenticeships hinges on the government’s ability to tackle regulatory, financial and engagement challenges Jessica Hill 4mo Andrea Laczik 4mo Colleges FE colleges should let their teachers work from home Allowing staff to work remotely gives FE colleges an advantage over schools in the battle to recruit and retain… Jessica Hill 4mo Tim Leunig 4mo Adult education It’s dumb to leave adults lagging in the AI revolution Without better funding for local learning, adults with weak digital skills cannot hope to keep up with AI… Jessica Hill 4mo Caroline McDonald 4mo The Staffroom – opinion Students still haunted by Neolithic instincts in the social media age Our kids are consumed by friendships but social media is pushing it out of control Jessica Hill 4mo David Murray 4mo The Uncivil Servant No teaching experience? You’ll fit right in at the DfE The dangers posed by generalist civil servants who have never stepped inside an FE college Jessica Hill 4mo Andrew Otty 4mo Apprenticeships Wolf’s apprenticeship proposals would be a devolution howler Employers are best placed to lead training needs – and Baroness Alison Wolf’s idea of devolving funding to local… Jessica Hill 4mo Ben Rowland 4mo The Staffroom – opinion Shifting the FE college culture to a four-day teaching week South Essex College Group was the first known college group to roll out a four-day teaching week. Two years… Jessica Hill 4mo Adam Fahey 4mo Newer 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 235 Older
