level 3 We can’t afford complacency in the fight for BTECs Defunding these qualifications is ill-informed and the risk is too high for learners, colleges and universities JL Dutaut 6mo David Phoenix 6mo Ofsted What FE thinks of Ofsted – and how to improve it A new report reveals the good and bad of college inspection and hopes to shape a nuanced debate about… JL Dutaut 6mo Andrea Laczik 6mo Obituary Obituary: Reverend Claudette Athea Douglas Claudette will be remembered across the sector for her devotion to students and staff, writes Sam Parrett Shane Chowen 6mo Sam Parrett CBE 6mo Budget 2024 Beyond the budget headlines, cuts loom for adult education Investment plans for skills still fall short of big ambitions for economic growth, writes Stephen Evans Shane Chowen 6mo Stephen Evans 6mo Budget 2024 A welcome budget, but what comes next matters more Extra funding is welcome, but the last thing colleges need is more red tape, writes Mark Taylor Shane Chowen 6mo Mark Taylor 6mo Budget 2024 The budget gave us reasons to be optimistic (and nervous) This wasn’t a game-changing budget for FE, but there are early signs Labour sees skills as essential for growth,… Shane Chowen 6mo George Ryan 6mo Adult education Neglecting over-50s in the training world must change – here’s how we do it Recruiting and retaining older learners and creating inclusive training programmes that meet their needs are imperatives JL Dutaut 6mo Sara Roberts 6mo level 3 Level 3 qualifications reform poses a risk to digital skills BTECS are an essential part of skills training for the digital sector, for which no replacement yet exists JL Dutaut 6mo Julia Von Klonowski 6mo Autumn budget 2024 Budget: Our expectations must be realistic and long-term Our asks are moderate, but the chancellor can’t delay action for the sector long if government is going to… JL Dutaut 7mo David Hughes 7mo Policy Seven years after #MeToo: why the worker protection act is vital for FE New legislation has come into force that puts colleges under more pressure than ever to protect staff and students… JL Dutaut 7mo Sunita Gordon 7mo Autumn budget 2024 What our learners need from the autumn budget Touring England’s colleges at the start of term has revealed a number of challenges holding its learners back and… JL Dutaut 7mo Qasim Hussain 7mo The Staffroom – opinion The Staffroom: How to make every month Black History Month Award-winning EDI specialist, Ellisha Soanes sets out how to start building on this month’s focus to create a rich… JL Dutaut 7mo Ellisha Soanes 7mo Newer 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 233 Older