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 7y Nick Linford 7y 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 7y SIR ALAN TUCKETT 7y 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 7y LINDA JORDAN 7y 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 7y ANDY NORMAN 7y Opinion The NAO report failed to spot the most immediate apprenticeship problem The National Audit Office findings into the apprenticeship reform repeated a number of well-reported issues and concerns, ranging from the fall in… Fraser Whieldon 7y Nick Linford 7y Opinion SMEs must be brought centre stage on apprenticeships The apprenticeship levy needs to be rebadged as a skills levy and utilised for a broader range of training,… Expert Contributor 7y MARK FARRAR 7y Opinion Markets aren’t the panacea for public services The failure of the provider should prompt us to reflect seriously on the role of the marketplace in learning… Stephen Evans 7y STEPHEN EVANS 7y Opinion Intervention in struggling colleges is painful but necessary Government interventions can be tough, but they’re necessary if we want to create successful and sustainable colleges, says Anne… Anne Milton 7y ANNE MILTON 7y Opinion So much about the ESFA’s register of end-point assessment organisations makes no sense In October 2016 the then-chief executive of the ESFA boasted about how hard it was for organisations to get… Fraser Whieldon 7y Nick Linford 7y Opinion How local areas are tackling youth unemployment While last week’s employment statistics were generally good news, they also revealed that youth unemployment is rising. Fiona Aldridge… Expert Contributor 7y FIONA ALDRIDGE 7y Opinion How a holistic package of support can improve students’ outcomes Building welfare support into post-16 provision is crucial to improving retention and achievements, says Tara Bliss-Appleton, who has some… Expert Contributor 7y TARA BLISS APPLETON 7y Opinion How we made virtual reality part of our students’ learning After a poor Ofsted inspection, Preston’s College worked out how technology could boost student and staff performance, says Steve… Expert Contributor 7y STEVE SMITH 7y Newer 1 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 247 Older
