Opinion In a time of uncertainty, here are some predictions for the sector The skills system has done an amazing job during the corona crisis and will be critical as the UK… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y DAVID MARSH 6y Opinion It’s hard to argue that further college rationalisation isn’t needed Rationalisation needs to reconcile three very different types of college – and the grey areas in between, says John… Simon Kay 6y JOHN COPE 6y Opinion Former adviser to skills minister calls for temporary ban on new adult apprentices The response to the pandemic recession must centre on supporting those who are finishing their education and those who… Simon Kay 6y TOM RICHMOND 6y Opinion Necessity breeds invention, and grade assessment has had to adapt quickly This crisis has shown how well we can make transitions in order to protect students’ interests, says Julie Mizon… Simon Kay 6y JULIE MIZON 6y Opinion The can has been shaken, so we must proceed with caution Re-opening campus is a high-risk, high-stress, physical and emotional challenge, says Stuart Rimmer. Here are some guiding principles to… Simon Kay 6y Stuart Rimmer 6y Opinion Why take on an apprentice during these challenging times? Here’s why If businesses in the hardest-hit sectors are to thrive post-lockdown, new skills and new ways of working will be… Simon Kay 6y STUART SHIELD 6y Opinion One positive we’ll take from coronavirus is that it forced us to be innovative Students need support more than ever during the Covid-19 crisis, and rapidly finding new ways to reach and engage… Simon Kay 6y DAVE HOPLEY 6y 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 6y NEIL DAVIES 6y 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 Newer 1 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 252 Older
