Opinion Apprenticeship outcomes: how do we know what they are? Reporting on outcomes will not be mandatory, which risks undermining the status and quality of apprenticeships, says Shane Chowen… Shane Chowen 8y Shane Chowen 8y Opinion Why not give Ofqual more power over apprenticeship standards? The assessment community is calling for Ofqual’s role in apprenticeships to be extended – which shows something is badly… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Mr Halfon, please protect learners from FE loan scandal As FE Week launches #saveourapprenticeships, our editor Nick Linford explains why he passionately believes loans should be written-off for… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y Opinion Lord Baker scored a victory for FE Lord Baker deserves a big pat on the back for his victory in the House of Lords this week…. Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y Opinion Changes to justice system will affect those working in FE colleges Recent policy changes to keep more young offenders out of custody will affect those working at FE colleges, says… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Don’t judge UTCs by school standards UTCs perform a valuable function – don’t write off the whole enterprise based on misleading statistical comparisons with schools,… Nick Crew 8y Nick Crew 8y Opinion How does Ofsted know whether work experience is high quality? The post-16 skills plan heralds a major change to work experience in the current system. The government wants college-based… Graham Taylor 8y Graham Taylor 8y Opinion SFA apprenticeship contract creates risks for employers The new apprenticeship programme was designed to put employers in the driving seat, but the contract the SFA will… Smita Jamdar 8y Smita Jamdar 8y Opinion End adult learner debt for cancelled courses Learners should not be left to pay for a ladder they cannot climb. The government needs to take responsibility… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y Opinion We need a proper framework for apprenticeships With just weeks to go before the apprenticeship levy and the apprenticeship standards come on line, we are in… Graham Hasting-Evans 8y Graham Hasting-Evans 8y Opinion Our new college principal is alienating staff. What should we do? Once a month, Dr Sue, Holex’s director of policy and external relations, answers your questions, backed by the experience… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion It’s time for a national adult learning strategy Compulsory under 19 education alone cannot address the UK’s growing skills shortages; we must take the opportunity to work… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Newer 1 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 232 Older
