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 Opinion “What if FE had a transfer window?” asks Dr Sam Parrett. Could the football transfer process work in the regulated world of FE? It’s worth a try, says Sam Parrett… Sam Parrett 6y DR SAM PARRETT OBE 6y Opinion Investing sustainably is everyone’s responsibility The government’s announcement of extra funding for FE is welcome, but the sector must ensure it is invested sustainably,… Expert Contributor 6y RICHARD ATKINS CBE 6y Opinion, Sponsored post Sponsored SPONSORED: How many lives can we change together? Supporting adults to access lifelong learning We understand that choosing the right qualifications to meet the needs of your adult cohort is key to supporting… Billy Camden 6y Cindy Rampersaud 6y Opinion It’s time for FE to stop playing second fiddle The FE and skills sector has for too long existed in the shadow of higher education, says Gavin Williamson,… Expert Contributor 6y GAVIN WILLIAMSON 6y Opinion Come on Eileen – make sure this cannot happen again It has been nearly a year now since, in November 2018, FE Week first reported that Brooklands College had… Fraser Whieldon 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion The ‘Forgotten Third’ deserve the dignity of a new type of qualification In spite of decades of curriculum and qualifications reform, a third of 16-year-olds in England are not awarded a… Billy Camden 6y Roy Blatchford 6y Opinion Wake up call to reverse cuts in lifelong learning For more than twenty years Learning and Work Institute has been surveying adults to ask if they are taking… Billy Camden 6y Stephen Evans 6y Opinion The £400m extra for FE is both a one year ‘manager’s special’ and inadequate If you’ve been working in a increasingly arid financial desert for years, even a few splashes of liquid on… Gordon Marsden 6y GORDON MARSDEN 6y Opinion Does the FE funding boost mean colleges can afford to increase wages? After mounting pressure (from all quarters) to invest in further education, the new chancellor today announced an extra £400… Nick Linford 6y NICK LINFORD 6y Opinion Why Boris needs more than bobbies on the beat In response to a knife attack in London on August 8, 2019, Boris Johnson said he is going to… Fraser Whieldon 6y Ali Hadawi CBE 6y Newer 1 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 239 Older