Opinion Observations from a disappointed independent training provider It is a mistake for the ESFA to use the apprenticeship achievement rate to measure the quality of provision…. Simon Kay 5y NEIL DAVIES 5y Opinion Colleges aren’t expecting a bailout – they want to help with a ‘September promise’ Colleges in England look set to lose around £150 million of their income, 2 per cent of turnover, in… Billy Camden 6y David Hughes 6y Opinion Why it’s good to get out of your comfort zone and create ‘the new normal’ Michelle Brabner’s first days in her new job as college principal occurred just as the coronavirus pandemic took hold…. Fraser Whieldon 6y Michelle Brabner 6y Opinion Young people’s skills vital to recovering from the post-COVID-19 recession The forecast recession looks likely to hit young people the hardest, but investing in their skills is key to… Billy Camden 6y NEIL BENTLEY-GOCKMANN 6y Opinion There’s a new breed of college in town, as we learn to adapt The pandemic is forcing us to adopt new ways of working, and if we remain flexible, we have much… Fraser Whieldon 6y Dr Paul Phillips CBE 6y Opinion The ‘forgotten third’ simply cannot shift to online learning Financially vulnerable people without household internet access are unable to access remote learning during the Covid-19 crisis, writes Anna… Fraser Whieldon 6y Anna Ambrose 6y Opinion The Covid-19 recession: what can FE and skills providers do? Unemployment is liable to jump sharply in the coming months. How should FE respond to the needs of young… Fraser Whieldon 6y Professor Ewart Keep 6y Opinion Despite constraints, flexibility means assessment of apprentices can go on Assessing apprentices in lockdown conditions presents unique challenges but collaboration and flexibility will ensure disruption is kept to a… Billy Camden 6y Rob Nitsch 6y Opinion New practices don’t add up a new normal for colleges… yet The rapid transformation of our colleges is a testament to their strengths and any ‘new normal’ must reflect FE’s… Billy Camden 6y Anonymous 6y Opinion Teachers estimating grades ‘could sound the death knell for public confidence in Ofqual’ Education secretary Gavin Williamson had the choice to empower Ofqual to come up with the right solutions for grading… Billy Camden 6y TOM BEWICK 6y Opinion How we are supporting our community in the face of this pandemic Colleges exist to enrich and serve their community, leaving no-one behind especially in the face of the coronavirus pandemic,… Billy Camden 6y NIKOS SAVVAS 6y Opinion Full steam ahead as T-level qualification content launched Jennifer Coupland reflects on the launch of the first technical qualifications (TQs) for T-levels and how they will be… Billy Camden 6y JENNIFER COUPLAND 6y Newer 1 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 249 Older
