Opinion Do new college principals really need sector experience? 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 does Ofsted consider a good college curriculum? Amanda Spielman cited Harlow College as having particularly good curriculum design at the AoC conference in the autumn –… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion What now for the levy reforms? Apprenticeship take-up since the introduction of the levy last May continues to slide, but whether this represents a longer-term… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y Opinion How can we ensure the Year of Engineering is a success? The government’s newest initiative couldn’t have come at a better time for a sector trying to blow open its… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Non-levy procurement process was a lottery The government’s non-levy procurement process wasn’t a fair competition because providers weren’t given all the information in advance, writes… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Carillion and the employer-provider problem The collapse of Carillion is a sombre reminder that apprentices must, by law, be employees. The government expects that… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y Opinion Office for Students board must have FE representation The OfS board has no FE representation – as the DfE recently admitted to MPs. Emily Chapman wants this… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion How to simplify traineeship funding The traineeship funding processes could be simplified to help successful providers grow their provision more successfully, writes Joe Crossley… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Level 2 apprenticeships are vital for social justice The boss of the AELP wants the education select committee to help him get rid of the 20-per-cent off-the-job… Mark Dawe 8y Mark Dawe 8y Opinion Social mobility is about education for people of all ages Justine Greening may be gone, but her social mobility plan lives on. Ruth Spellman wants to see much more… Ruth Spellman 8y Ruth Spellman 8y Opinion Why the sector needs Milton to stay at the helm of apprenticeship and skills Anne Milton MP has been the apprenticeship and skills minister for seven months, and will continue to be an… Nick Linford 8y Nick Linford 8y Opinion What role will the Careers & Enterprise Company play in the careers strategy? The Careers and Enterprise Company has had its role beefed up in the new careers strategy, but hasn’t always… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Newer 1 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 250 Older
