Opinion Why are apprenticeship drop-out rates so high? Jisc’s Paul Feldman argues that to boost completion rates, we first need to understand why apprentices are dropping out… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion What the government needs to do to promote T-levels All the polling suggests that not enough people know about the new T-levels, and those who do value them… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion Rehabilitation rests on investment in education David Gauke’s recent speech on prison reform had a lot in it to like, writes Peter Cox, who explains… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion Ofsted is vital to good apprenticeship provision – now more than ever Key6 Group was found to be “not fit for purpose” – and the majority of their 200+ recruits weren’t… Nick Linford 7y Nick Linford 7y Opinion Should college principals be involved in governance? Dr Sue Pember, director of policy and external relations at Holex, answers your questions on college governance, backed by… Sue Pember 7y Sue Pember 7y Opinion What the FE sector should be saying about Progress 8 Colleges and providers are in agreement: school league tables are a terrible way to measure FE learners’ progress. Sam… Sam Parrett 7y Sam Parrett 7y Opinion More part-time apprenticeships are needed – here’s why Apprenticeships as they stand are low-paid and inflexible, and that prices out people with care needs and children. This… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion The levy is not to blame for the fall in apprenticeship starts In last week’s FE Week webinar, the skills minister insisted the 20-per-cent off-the job training rule for would be… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion For Careers Week, all pupils should learn about vocational routes Now the Baker clause is law and schools are obliged to inform pupils of non-university routes, Anne Milton is… Anne Milton 7y Anne Milton 7y Opinion What’s next for Kensington and Chelsea College? After local campaigners successfully prevented an unwelcome merger, the college’s chair explains how the board intends to take things… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Opinion The incoming subcontracting tax bombshell Our front-page story will make for very uncomfortable reading for principals, chief executives and accountants at hundreds of colleges… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Opinion How Greater Manchester plans to boost BAME apprenticeships The city-region is front and centre in the government’s new plan to boost BAME participation in skills, writes Cllr… Expert Contributor 7y Expert Contributor 7y Newer 1 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 234 Older