Opinion

Preventing college and ITP failures is a matter of relationships

If the sector’s reputation is ever to recover from the damage caused by college and ITP failures, the ESFA…

JL Dutaut
TONY ALLEN
Opinion

Apprenticeship take-ups suffer from pro-university data bias

The Government’s continued failure to deliver on its own apprenticeship take-up target is, in part, a symptom of its…

JL Dutaut
LAWRENCE BARTON
Opinion

Radical college reform is inevitable. Let’s embrace it

There is broad agreement that the FE sector needs radical reform, yet little consensus on the detail. But what…

JL Dutaut
DR ANN LIMB, CBE DL
Opinion

Improving teacher wellbeing requires commitment at all levels

A range of factors have made FE a less happy place over the past decade. There are strategies we…

JL Dutaut
KIRSTI LORD
Opinion

A new beginning for apprenticeships or business as usual?

The general election delivered a landslide for the Conservatives. But what does it all mean for apprenticeships and training,…

JL Dutaut
RICHARD ALBERG
Opinion

Colleges need to recognise incremental progress in GCSE resits

The GCSE resits policy continues to be controversial, but it’s really a matter of emphasis, writes Bill Jones. To…

JL Dutaut
BILL JONES


Opinion

NDAs: demystifying the notorious ‘gagging’ order

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are often perceived as a tool to suppress or cover up inappropriate behavior, writes Tom Long….

JL Dutaut
TOM LONG
Opinion

T Levels: positive preparations continue but challenges remain

Support for T levels remains buoyant among schools, colleges and independent training providers, but the qualifications still face a…

JL Dutaut
SUZANNE STRAW
Opinion

Johnson government a thumbs up for FE investment but sad to lose Marsden and Milton

The huge 80 seat majority and return of the Conservative Party to government now puts the spotlight on Boris…

Nick Linford
NICK LINFORD
Opinion

The blurred line between colleges and universities must disappear

Whoever is in power tomorrow will have to deliver on their FE funding commitments and manifesto promises, writes Vanessa…

JL Dutaut
VANESSA WILSON
Opinion

Only research can stop more product recalls in FE policy

The prominence of technical and vocational education in this electoral campaign is significant for the sector, writes Andrew Morris,…

JL Dutaut
ANDREW MORRIS
Opinion

T-levels aren’t just about economic sense but social justice too

While T-levels have suffered criticism and setbacks, the UK government’s plan to revolutionise vocational education can benefit employers and…

JL Dutaut
ALFIE EARLAM