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 Opinion Employers say that staff like the flexibility of zero hours contracts. What rubbish… A lack of job security in further, adult and prison education is making an army of workers mentally and… Expert Contributor 6y Andrew Harden 6y Opinion Let’s consider the “hard choices” that will need to be made as the money runs out At the AELP conference, delegates were polled on the various proposals to deal with increased level 2 starts, reports… Mark Dawe 6y MARK DAWE 6y Opinion Why a salary cap to limit apprenticeship demand isn’t the answer to an overspend What is the answer to the inevitable overspend of the apprenticeship levy pot? Adrian Anderson has some constructive suggestions… Expert Contributor 6y ADRIAN ANDERSON 6y Opinion There is no point ignoring the looming overspend – employer apprenticeship levy usage needs to be restricted At the AELP annual conference this week the skills minister, Anne Milton, outlined options being considered to restrict employer… Jessica Fino 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion The four new key judgments of our inspection framework Dr Chris Jones sets out the focus of the watchdog’s new framework, which will be in place from September… Billy Camden 6y Chris Jones 6y Opinion Procured funding is unfair to independent training providers Ian Ross explains why he has asked the education select committee to launch an inquiry into adult education budget… Billy Camden 6y Ian Ross 6y Opinion Should college governors be paid for what they do? The subject causes heated arguments, but surely the newly professionalised world of college governance would benefit from paying those… Billy Camden 6y Susan Pember 6y Opinion Traineeships – remember them? Well, they could be in for a welcome boost Something of a surprise this week from the Department for Education – a press release about traineeships in which… Jessica Fino 6y Nick Linford 6y Opinion On the job T-level placements: how we can avoid a high-vis failure If there are not enough willing employers capable of designing and delivering good-quality work placements, T-levels may prove to… Expert Contributor 6y PROFESSOR EWART KEEP 6y Opinion Making T-levels and A-levels the only options of choice – really? Don’t force young people to choose solely between A and T level, argues Bill Watkin. Instead, let’s understand that… Expert Contributor 6y BILL WATKINS 6y Newer 1 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 247 Older