Opinion Why educational excellence should be an end in itself. Grappling with new political strategies takes precious time and resources, so we should stay focused on the quest for… Expert Contributor 6y Matt Atkinson 6y Opinion Practical collaboration must be the way forward for apprenticeships Apprenticeship schemes should be at the heart of social, educational and economic policy The apprenticeship system in its current… Expert Contributor 7y ANNA AMBROSE 7y Opinion “What if FE had a transfer window?” asks Dr Sam Parrett. Could the football transfer process work in the regulated world of FE? It’s worth a try, says Sam Parrett… Sam Parrett 7y DR SAM PARRETT OBE 7y Opinion Investing sustainably is everyone’s responsibility The government’s announcement of extra funding for FE is welcome, but the sector must ensure it is invested sustainably,… Expert Contributor 7y RICHARD ATKINS CBE 7y Opinion, Sponsored post Sponsored SPONSORED: How many lives can we change together? Supporting adults to access lifelong learning We understand that choosing the right qualifications to meet the needs of your adult cohort is key to supporting… Billy Camden 7y Cindy Rampersaud 7y Opinion It’s time for FE to stop playing second fiddle The FE and skills sector has for too long existed in the shadow of higher education, says Gavin Williamson,… Expert Contributor 7y GAVIN WILLIAMSON 7y Opinion Come on Eileen – make sure this cannot happen again It has been nearly a year now since, in November 2018, FE Week first reported that Brooklands College had… Fraser Whieldon 7y Nick Linford 7y Opinion The ‘Forgotten Third’ deserve the dignity of a new type of qualification In spite of decades of curriculum and qualifications reform, a third of 16-year-olds in England are not awarded a… Billy Camden 7y Roy Blatchford 7y Opinion Wake up call to reverse cuts in lifelong learning For more than twenty years Learning and Work Institute has been surveying adults to ask if they are taking… Billy Camden 7y Stephen Evans 7y Opinion The £400m extra for FE is both a one year ‘manager’s special’ and inadequate If you’ve been working in a increasingly arid financial desert for years, even a few splashes of liquid on… Gordon Marsden 7y GORDON MARSDEN 7y Opinion Does the FE funding boost mean colleges can afford to increase wages? After mounting pressure (from all quarters) to invest in further education, the new chancellor today announced an extra £400… Nick Linford 7y NICK LINFORD 7y Opinion Why Boris needs more than bobbies on the beat In response to a knife attack in London on August 8, 2019, Boris Johnson said he is going to… Fraser Whieldon 7y Ali Hadawi CBE 7y Newer 1 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 261 Older