Opinion Ofsted understands the challenges for further education From funding problems to T-levels and the apprenticeship levy, Ofsted seems to have a good handle on the main… Expert Contributor 7y DAVID HUGHES 7y Opinion Ofsted’s report shows community learning providers need more funding The high quality of adult education provision highlighted in the inspectorate’s annual report is a strong argument for rebalancing… Sue Pember 7y SUE PEMBER 7y Opinion Ofsted figures reveal it is the new private providers letting the sector down The drop in the percentage of training providers rate good by Ofsted is a direct consequence of the government’s… Mark Dawe 7y MARK DAWE 7y Opinion How DfE can better support colleges in crisis As she leads her new institution to financial recovery, principal Karen Redhead reflects on what can help and hinder… Expert Contributor 7y KAREN REDHEAD 7y Opinion Let’s spend more cash on SEND learners and less on admin Some of the funding that used to be spent on support for learning disabilities now goes on administration. Students… Expert Contributor 7y GRAHAM RAZEY 7y Opinion Ofsted is wrong about arts and media courses The obsession with STEM is causing misperceptions about the value – economic and social – of participation in the… Expert Contributor 7y DEBRA GRAY 7y Opinion It’s now obvious that urgent action is needed to quality assure all loans-only providers In 2013 the government moved several hundred million pounds of level three funding out of the adult skills budget,… Nick Linford 7y NICK LINFORD 7y Opinion Colleges can give students a headstart over universities With their close employer relationships, colleges have a major advantage over schools and universities, says Ronel Lehmann For years… Expert Contributor 7y RONEL LEHMANN 7y Opinion Do Skills Advisory Panels even make sense? Will SAPs really be able to match local skills supply to employers’ needs, or is this just magical thinking,… Expert Contributor 7y EWART KEEP 7y Opinion Why should colleges prioritise digital technology? Using tech effectively throughout your college is about creating equal opportunities for all learners, explains Deborah Millar Our job… Expert Contributor 7y DEBORAH MILLAR 7y Opinion What’s best practice for setting apprenticeship subcontracting fees? Subcontractors can cost providers more than they would like, but the benefit to apprentices can make it worth it,… Expert Contributor 7y RUPERT CROSSLAND 7y Opinion College restructuring is complex, costly and shrouded in secrecy Julian Gravatt analyses the finances of colleges and explains why the restructuring fund will be nowhere near adequate in… Expert Contributor 7y JULIAN GRAVATT 7y Newer 1 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 247 Older
