Opinion Heading in the right direction I was of course pleased when the government listened to mounting calls through our SaveOurApprenticeships campaign for a rethink… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y Opinion Still pushing for apprenticeship reforms clarity Karin Smyth MP reflects on key issues with apprenticeship reforms that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is… Paul Offord 8y Paul Offord 8y Opinion Collab Group: Building on yesterday for tomorrow Ian Pretty explains why the former 157 Group has changed its name. Ten years ago a group of colleges… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Opinion Let’s make end-point assessment part of the solution, not the problem While end-point assessments currently raise more questions than they answer, if well implemented, they could help build confidence in… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How colleges can keep up with apprenticeship reforms If colleges wish to continue to deliver apprenticeships, they will need to adapt quickly, writes Teresa Frith We are… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Apprenticeship standards without assessment organisations should not be approved for delivery Dr Pember is absolutely right to be mad with the government for exposing apprentices to so much needless anxiety… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion The 157 group has rebranded. Is that it, then? After much consultation and speculation, the 157 Group announced their new name on Twitter this morning, leaving Mick Fletcher somewhat… Mick Fletcher 9y Mick Fletcher 9y Opinion Management apprenticeships – solving the productivity puzzle FE Week’s report on the “unstoppable rise of management apprenticeships”, should be a cause for celebration as opposed to… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Let’s take full advantage of what devolution can offer The government’s devolution and localism agenda creates opportunities for the sector to refine its mission and purpose, says Ayub… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How will the new apprenticeship standards be quality assured? We recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the benefits of the levy and our new hospitality standards, organised by… John Hyde 9y John Hyde 9y Opinion What FE can expect from the autumn statement If the prime minister’s vision of a fairer economy with better opportunities for everyone is to become reality, says… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Which Party conference was more focused on apprenticeships and skills? Skills and apprenticeships were centre stage at one of the party conferences, says Gemma Gathercole, while being relegated to… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Newer 1 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 232 Older