Opinion Apprenticeships aren’t the only answer A system of any extreme is unlikely to deliver the right outcomes for individuals, employers or the economy, says… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Apprenticeship figures: Are colleges skipping lunch? There’s nothing wrong with colleges not providing apprenticeships, unless it threatens their future viability, says Ben Verinder Recent figures… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Congratulations to Exeter College for topping our new FE league table Exeter College has come out top – with a perfect 16 out of 16 score – in the inaugural… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Insolvency regime will make sector financially sustainable The insolvency regime proposed in the new bill will make sure colleges are delivering as a productive businesses as… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion We have a once-in-a generation chance to reform FE Reforms will inevitably cause upheaval, but the problems with our current system are too pressing to ignore, says Lord… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Government is overseeing the managed decline of further education Rather than creating a regime that makes it easier for colleges to become insolvent, government should be investing more… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Prison learning needs more staff to succeed While prison reform is to be welcomed, simply dealing with the staff shortages would solve many of the barriers… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Is there a silver bullet for 14-16 recruitment? Schools may see 14-16 recruitment as a threat, but there is a way to make it work, says Alison… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Area reviews have lost their true purpose The link between area reviews and their original aim – of matching skills to labour market need – has… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Dear minister, it’s time to come clean on apprenticeships cuts With the government attempting to hide or downplay the scale of their funding cuts, there is a huge gulf… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Minister on a monthly mission July 2016 I’ve been appointed as Minister for apprenticeships and skills. I am very excited and very happy. My… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Opinion It’s all about apprenticeships: what are colleges waiting for? Colleges are sadly still proving themselves to be out of step with the seismic shift in funding priorities towards… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Newer 1 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 239 Older