Opinion Williamson has his work cut out if he’s to get Britain’s skills system up to scratch The new education secretary has his work cut out. Additional funding for skills and apprenticeships must also be met… Billy Camden 6y LAWRENCE BARTON 6y Opinion Ex-No 10 adviser: Williamson taking skills role “not good” for FE policy A former Downing Street advisor gives his insider view on what Gavin Williamson taking the skills brief will mean… Fraser Whieldon 6y Jonathan Simons 6y Opinion The new head of the IfATE must address the quality assurance conundrum It’ll be an overflowing in-tray for Jennifer Coupland, but Tom Bewick believes he knows the most urgent task The… Billy Camden 6y Tom Bewick 6y Opinion Let’s hope the new PM puts lifelong learning at the top of his to-do list Participation levels in lifelong learning are tumbling, says Ewart Keep. Action is needed – and now The return of… Expert Contributor 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Opinion Why are so many employers unhappy with how the IfATE is allocating funding bands? New funding bands should be talked about before they are introduced, not reviewed afterwards, says Sue Pittock When the… Expert Contributor 6y SUE PITTOCK 6y Opinion Technical pathways must be more visible for parents, teachers and decision-makers The recently announced higher technical qualifications should be seen as more than a re-badge of existing qualifications, says Kirstie… Expert Contributor 6y KIRSTIE DONNELLY 6y 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 6y ANNE MILTON 6y 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 6y Neil Carmichael 6y 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 6y SANDRA KELLY 6y 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… Expert Contributor 6y PAUL JOYCE 6y 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… Expert Contributor 6y RICHARD ALBERG 6y 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 6y STEPHEN EVANS 6y Newer 1 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 239 Older
