GCSE resits, The Staffroom – opinion Maths resitters aim for bullseye on darts day Numbers have been brought alive at Nescot with classroom dart boards and a visit by three Darts stars –… Jessica Hill 4mo Julie Kapsalis 4mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reforms mirror Scotland – and that’s good England’s scrapping of mandatory functional skills for adults and a reduction in apprenticeship length where necessary shows a pragmatism… Jessica Hill 4mo Stuart McKenna 4mo Apprenticeships New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis Jessica Hill 4mo Kevin Wellman 4mo Colleges Research on EMA support has defied common sense My EMA initiative helped disadvantaged students stay in education and was widely praised—until recent research questioned its long-term impact…. Jessica Hill 4mo David Blunkett 4mo Apprenticeships Let’s shift perceptions on built environment apprenticeships Our apprenticeships are bridging skills gaps in construction, but we need stronger industry collaboration and better mentorship in our… Jessica Hill 4mo Lorraine Fursland 4mo Functional skills Do we really need functional skills anyway? In truth, the value of numeracy and literacy has fallen now that you can learn practical skills from online… Jessica Hill 4mo Tim Leunig 4mo AI With the right opportunities we can become AI makers, not takers The world is moving to an era of AI automation, but this makes demand for uniquely human skills even… Jessica Hill 4mo Michael Webb 4mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeships help solve housing sector brain drain Exodus of skilled professionals is threatening the housing sector’s future. Apprenticeships offer a solution Jessica Hill 4mo Sara Roberts 4mo Apprenticeships Put apprentices centre stage to sustain our cultural sector The National Theatre’s apprenticeship training programme means vacancies are filled and young people get the break they need to… Jessica Hill 4mo Simon Stephens 4mo Apprenticeships Careers education and employer visits are key to success Young people are aware of apprenticeships – but our research shows how better guidance at school boosts likelihood they’ll… Jessica Hill 4mo Oli de Botton 4mo The Staffroom – opinion Levy flexibility will help us meet employer needs The City of Liverpool College’s experience shows how levy reform will help SMEs and deliver green skills Jessica Hill 4mo Colin Salmon 4mo industrial strategy Industrial strategy fails without extra electricians and plumbers Independent training providers need equal access to state funding and support to boost qualified employee numbers Jessica Hill 5mo Chris Claydon 5mo Newer 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 238 Older