Opinion Making maths add up in FE and skills Picking up the pieces of school-leavers’ maths GCSE failings is a heavy burden for the FE and skills sector…. admin 9y admin 9y Opinion College framework fears prove to be unfounded The new ‘toughened up’ Ofsted inspection regime looked likely to make 2012/13 an unhappy year for sixth form colleges,… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Spot the inspection difference on work-based training Different delivery environments for vocational learning are a hallmark of many independent training providers — and that’s something that… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Looking at the bigger college picture A new focus on teaching and learning may well have become the valued hallmark of Ofsted’s current common inspection… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Are providers fit for purpose — but is Ofsted fit to judge? Being under the Ofsted spotlight can be an uncomfortable place, says Denise Brown-Sackey, who turns the inspection tables… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Building on the vocational professionalism & expertise One of the privileges of being vice-chair of the Commission on Adult Vocational Teaching and Learning (CAVTL) was the… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Older and wiser on inspection Ofsted’s criticism of the college sector last year was a bitter pill to swallow and the toughened up common… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Spot the inspection difference on work-based learning Different delivery environments for vocational learning are a hallmark of many independent training providers — and that’s something that… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion The start of sector self-improvement It’s been a tough few weeks for the Education and Training Foundation with criticism of its hiring practices and… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Minimum durations not a short-cut to better quality apprenticeships The Association of Employment and Learning Providers was one of the voices opposing a minimum duration rule on apprenticeships,… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Reflecting on a successful year Sue Middlehurst, like many principals, is eagerly awaiting the challenges of the new academic year. Here, she examines the… admin 9y admin 9y Opinion Cracking the careers guidance conundrum With Ofsted’s careers guidance review due out soon, Karen O’Donoghue explains what she thinks needs to be done so… admin 9y admin 9y Newer 1 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 172 Older