Opinion The C-word that means much more than ‘could do better’ Labour’s new commission is a chance to establish truly integrated lifelong learning, says Joyce Black The first three months… Evie Hayes 6y JOYCE BLACK 6y Opinion The green paper that should be required reading for Labour’s NES commission National Education Service? Labour would do better to develop a new national education entitlement for those aged 18 to… Expert Contributor 6y TOM BEWICK 6y Opinion Why the IfATE have decided to become more transparent about our plans Sir Gerry Berragan sets out his institute’s programme for the new financial year The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical… Expert Contributor 6y SIR GERRY BERRAGAN 6y Opinion The numbers expose the truth – level 6 and 7 is mostly ‘dead weight’ and unaffordable This week the Association of Employment and Learning Providers called on the government to stop subsidising all level 6… Fraser Whieldon 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion Degree apprenticeships must be funded through the levy Not funding level 6 and 7 apprenticeships through the levy would utterly destroy the productivity and social mobility focus… Expert Contributor 6y ADRIAN ANDERSON 6y Opinion How should providers interpret the ‘new’ ESFA guidance on prior learning? It is an add-on rather than an update – and could be an attempt to claw back funding or… Expert Contributor 6y SIMON ASHWORTH 6y Opinion West Midlands needs better skills – adult education budget devolution can provide them The adult education budget should be used to help communities that aren’t benefiting from the region’s economic success, says… Expert Contributor 6y DR JULIE NUGENT 6y Opinion The National Education Service: Suggestions on a postcard, please In its latest NES consultation document, Labour asks for suggestions on how to achieve local democratic accountability – the… Expert Contributor 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Opinion Policy makers might call it an unintended consequence, but I call it a scandal This week the Treasury confirmed that the apprenticeship fee – known as co-investment – will halve from 10 to 5 per cent from… Fraser Whieldon 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion Why has England seemingly set out to destroy adult learning opportunities? It’s good for democracy, health, productivity and civic engagement: lifelong learning in this country must be revitalised, says Alan… Expert Contributor 6y SIR ALAN TUCKETT 6y Opinion Supported internships are a success story for young people with SEND The radical change has moved from focussing on young people’s disabilities and problems to supporting them to live ordinary… Expert Contributor 6y LINDA JORDAN 6y Opinion Apprenticeships should be high-quality vocational pipelines to prosperity National Apprenticeship Week gives us an opportunity to consider where our system is going wrong and to devise an… Expert Contributor 6y ANDY NORMAN 6y Newer 1 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 239 Older
