Opinion Let’s be more positive about ITPs The vast majority of independent training providers deliver great results for apprentices, writes Bob Watmore The front page lead… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion The 20% off-the-job rule will make apprenticeships economically unviable If employers have to let apprentices out one day a week as the SFA wants, the whole system may… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Broker fees are back again The government needs to look carefully at the NHS’ plans to hit providers with brokerage fees. No-one is suggesting… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Opinion Don’t forget work experience in the apprenticeships frenzy Of course there will be teething troubles as the levy kicks in, but current developments in the apprenticeships arena… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion There are two levels of unfairness in FE Mark Dawe made his maiden speech as chief executive of AELP at last year’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference. One year… Mark Dawe 9y Mark Dawe 9y Opinion Level the playing field for colleges vs schools Do colleges feel picked on? You bet. Funding cuts over the last 10 years and the difficulties in dealing… Graham Taylor 9y Graham Taylor 9y Opinion How we’re preparing for the work experience revolution The government is right to identify work experience as vital to high-quality technical education, but the cost of managing… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How to get positive media coverage for FE It can be a struggle to win media coverage, but there are ways to increase your chances of getting… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion I wouldn’t ‘trust’ the new Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers Many of the colleges and training providers that failed to get on the apprenticeship provider register are red-faced. Not… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Why is there no appeals process for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers? After her company failed to get a place on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, despite its Ofsted ‘good’… Features Team 9y Features Team 9y Opinion Why I want other apprentices to enter skills competitions Ashley Terron tells how he nearly didn’t become an apprentice, then went on to win gold for bricklaying at… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion The UK needs to demonstrate global skills standards Hosting skills competitions sends out a strong message that the UK is amongst the best, says Lesley Davies Many… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Newer 1 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 247 Older
