Opinion Institutes of Technology freighted with unrealistic ambitions We’ve had a bit of clarity on the new IoTs, but Mick Fletcher doesn’t want to pop any corks… Mick Fletcher 8y Mick Fletcher 8y Opinion National Education Service proposal is flawed Labour’s proposed new National Education Service could impoverish colleges and disadvantage learners, claims Professor Bill Wardle Jeremy Corbyn’s speech… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion The questions-without-answers pile up Since June, when Anne Milton took on the brief of skills minister, we’ve had all our interview requests either… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y Opinion Colleges should call for Ofsted reform Having spent considerable time examining Ofsted’s methods, Frank Coffield claims they are invalid, unreliable and unjust. While “unjust” may… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Should FE colleges raise their HE fees? Our universities provide a good service, but it’s not flexible enough for the needs of everyone, says Paul Feldman… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion More women on boards will increase college success There are some barriers preventing women from joining college boards, but the evidence shows their involvement boosts success rates…. Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion What do employers really want from an apprenticeship provider? Employers are becoming increasingly savvy about what they want from training providers. Annette Allmark explains exactly how to make… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion What government can learn from Learndirect The government needs a skills strategy that cuts across every department, argues Stephen Evans The recent scandal involving Learndirect,… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Why are so many college mergers falling apart? The area reviews are a disaster slowly unfolding before our eyes, claims Jonathan Brash, who believes the process was… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion FE loans are broken – so what’s the fix? Justine Greening wants to tell you about T-levels, which in truth appear to be going nowhere fast or somewhere… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y Opinion It’s judgement time for the ESFA on degree apprenticeships So, the tenders are in for the second attempt at procurement for apprenticeship provision for non-levy paying employers, and… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Why are neurodiverse apprentices so badly supported? Students’ learning needs are met at university, but not on apprenticeships, says Chris Quickfall How can it be, in… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Newer 1 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 256 Older
