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 Opinion What we can learn from the sad story of Hadlow College Many of the recommendations in the long-awaited report from Philip Augar should be implemented now to protect the future… Sam Parrett 6y SAM PARRETT 6y Opinion It is easy to conclude that the DfE are not serious about apprenticeship quality This week we report that the Department for Education will announce that the Office for Students, not Ofsted, will… Jessica Fino 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion Devolved budget could drag adult education out of the doldrums The chance for local people to have more of a say in adult education looks like a non-starter, says… Expert Contributor 6y LAWRENCE BARTON 6y Opinion Why apprenticeships are more than a path to social inclusion for the young Skills and the apprenticeship system in England must encompass level 8, ditching the notion that apprenticeships are primarily about… Expert Contributor 6y MANDY CRAWFORD-LEE 6y Newer 1 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 236 Older
