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 Opinion Area reviews: either publish guidance or extend timescales DfE officials should be applauded, under the circumstances, for trying to support colleges as best they can by letting… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Not rabbit, rabbiting over apprenticeships Mark Dawe reflects below on apprenticeship and skills minister Robert Halfon’s comments at the Conservative Party Conference on his priorities for… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Opinion In support of a maintenance loan revolution for FE Maintenance loans are everywhere in higher education, so why aren’t they available for those in technical education, asks Mark… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How do you spot signs of radicalisation? After Ofsted’s thematic review into Prevent found “a worrying number of providers struggling to implement the duty”, Zubeda Limbada… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How can colleges best support students with their mental health? Good mental health support is vital and can be improved by sharing good practice, says Ian Ashman. The Association… FE Week 9y FE Week 9y Newer 1 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 239 Older