Opinion

Level four FE loans — whither policy now?

The most recent government release on FE loans indicated that the number of applications from learners aiming to study…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

What is the safeguarding duty and what happens if providers get it wrong?

Ofsted inspectors recently gave a 16 to 19 independent learning provider an inadequate rating having discovered it failing to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

The indy scene

Managing a national training company brings a great deal of variety to my daily workload. However, this time of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Election time is not the only occasion to listen to learners

With the General Election soon coming around we are all hearing the word ‘vote’ over and over again. But…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Keep it simple on grading

Government reforms to apprenticeships go further than simply how the programme is funded and looked to include the introduction…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Four education policy principles to stick to

The 157 Group’s latest report, Future Colleges, outlines four principles it wants those in power to adhere to in…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Opinion

A U-turn — or simply listening?

Skills Minister Nick Boles told FE Week that he was willing to allow some apprenticeship to be graded as…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

There’s always time for a career review

Niace is calling for adults to have an entitlement to career reviews, not just in mid-life but at other…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Ofqual accreditation plan ‘not as straightforward as it sounds’

Jim Proudfoot looks at Ofqual plans for accreditation requirements. In order for a qualification to be offered in England…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Looking out for apprentices during administration

With around 900 apprentices left uncertain of their future following the administration of Phones 4U, Jane Byford considers the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

The Indy Scene

The success of the British team at the EuroSkills competitions this month demonstrates the skills and talent of our…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

From learner to training manager to college — EuroSkills delivers more than just medals

While TeamUK’s impressive haul of medals at EuroSkills steals the headlines, the benefits of competing run much deeper, explains…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter