Opinion Why are so many employers unhappy with how the IfATE is allocating funding bands? New funding bands should be talked about before they are introduced, not reviewed afterwards, says Sue Pittock When the… Expert Contributor 7y SUE PITTOCK 7y Opinion Technical pathways must be more visible for parents, teachers and decision-makers The recently announced higher technical qualifications should be seen as more than a re-badge of existing qualifications, says Kirstie… Expert Contributor 7y KIRSTIE DONNELLY 7y Opinion End of term report: people are waking up to the need to rebalance FE and HE The new prime minister will have to rise to the skills and productivity challenge, and make sure that everyone,… Anne Milton 7y ANNE MILTON 7y Opinion Enhancing the debate: what we discussed at our first roundtable We at the IAPG seek to build an apprenticeship system that boosts both individual success and UK productivity, writes… Jessica Fino 7y Neil Carmichael 7y Opinion How we can get the talent pipeline flowing properly Only by employers and educators working closely together can the UK’s chronic and increasing skills gap be closed, says… Expert Contributor 7y SANDRA KELLY 7y Opinion Clearing up misconceptions about the new inspection framework The new EIF will be wholly fit for purpose when it comes into effect in September, says Paul Joyce… Expert Contributor 7y PAUL JOYCE 7y 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 7y RICHARD ALBERG 7y 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 7y STEPHEN EVANS 7y 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 7y Andrew Harden 7y 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 7y MARK DAWE 7y 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 7y ADRIAN ANDERSON 7y 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 7y Nick Linford 7y Newer 1 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 256 Older
