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 8y Nick Linford 8y 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 8y Sue Pember 8y 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 8y Sam Parrett 8y 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 8y Expert Contributor 8y 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 8y Expert Contributor 8y 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 8y Anne Milton 8y 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 8y Expert Contributor 8y 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 8y Billy Camden 8y 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 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion What colleges need to know about careers guidance Colleges have been warned they will lose funding if they don’t meet the Gatsby career benchmarks by 2020. Sir… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Change is coming – but can the apprenticeship market handle it? Employers are paying too much for their apprenticeships, according to the Department for Education. Officials “expected” employers would negotiate… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y Opinion FE should be front and centre in post-18 education review Derby College Group’s historic Roundhouse campus was chosen by the Prime Minister’s Office to host the announcement of a… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Newer 1 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 249 Older