Opinion

Linking learners with employers

Brian Lightman, who stood down from his role at the ASCL last month, is now a board member helping…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Investing in maths and English

Sam Parrett explains how her college met the challenge of a 300 per cent increase in the number of…

Sam Parrett
Sam Parrett
Opinion

Freeing-up prison education could benefit more providers

The Prime Minister has spoken this month about plans to give governors more freedom over prisoner education budgets, as…

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Opinion

Area reviews won’t be cheap

Setting aside £560m until April 2019 for restructuring and mergers is a bold move at a time when many…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Time to get proactive in order to promote vocational training

Luke Johnson says colleges should be more proactive about publicising the benefits of vocational training to their communities, with…

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Opinion

Moral purpose drives academic success

Rochdale Sixth Form College topped this year’s performance table, published last month, for value added A-Level performance for a…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


Opinion

Reading is for life – but also good grades in the FE setting

Reading for pleasure can transform motivation and attainment. Genevieve Clarke explains how The Reading Agency is achieving results for…

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Opinion

Why aren’t former apprentices advising the Government over apprenticeships?

John Hyde accuses the government of hypocrisy through ignoring the group of people who are likely to have the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Why can’t politicians just give a straight answer?

It’s a naïve and age-old question, but one that really vexed my newshounds at FE towers this week. The…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Qualified or qualification?

What exactly are the new, reformed Trailblazer apprenticeships? Nobody seems to be sure – but maybe we aren’t looking…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Survey helps us deal with skills gap

The UKCES Employer Skills Survey is one of the largest of its kind in the world. More than 91,000…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Regulation must not hinder battle against prejudice

A report published earlier this month by the House of Commons women and equalities committee found evidence of “unacceptable”…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter