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Apprenticeships must not accredit existing knowledge

The apprenticeship levy was a brave move for a Conservative government. But unless it gets to grips with apprenticeships…

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Industrial strategy: what’s missing is what matters

Given the challenges the UK’s society and economy now faces, the industrial strategy is a rather small, faltering step,…

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What is Core Maths and why is funding it so important?

The chancellor has announced £600 for each additional student studying maths at level three. Paul Glaister, explains why core…

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Ofqual’s new app requires improvement

Ofqual’s app is a step in the right direction. It’s a prototype, though, and several more steps will be…

Gemma Gathercole
Gemma Gathercole
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How to increase apprenticeship starts

The levy has had more than its share of teething problems, but it’s not time to bin it yet, says Kathleen…

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Maths GCSE investment adds up

The extra £48.5m in the budget to support college students pass their GCSE maths is to be celebrated – and it’s…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Stop trying to control colleges, Corbyn!

Politicians need to stop vying for control of FE and instead focus on accountability, writes Ali Hadawi Last week…

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Hammond, take care where you sprinkle the skills cash

With the UK’s poor economic forecast doing few favours to the skills budget, government must ensure it’s putting money…

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A budget burgeoning with skills… But beware policy churn

The budget offers important steps in the right direction but, with the current policy churn in FE, we need…

Kirstie Donnelly
Kirstie Donnelly
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Hammond’s budget revealed poor understanding of further education

Instead of a thought-out comprehensive strategy for further and adult education and skills, the government has merely delivered more…

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How can college governors impact government policy?

Dr Sue, director of policy and external relations at Holex, answers your questions on college governance, backed by her…

Sue Pember
Sue Pember
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What FE needs to know about competition law

Why should the corporate world of mergers, cartels and market abuses apply to those teaching and training young people?…

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