Opinion

Leadership group fulfils ‘specific’ need for female bosses in FE

The workplace remains subject to male dominance and as such, says Carol Taylor, there is need for a space…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking apprenticeships further

The AELP does a remarkable job of bringing together an otherwise disparate group of providers. It has created unity…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

New jobs, new skills needs

With the economy growing, the number of people in a job rose 283,000 in just the last three months…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Looking backwards, looking forwards: policy and possibilities

As I write what my calendar tells me is my last FE Insider of 2013/14, the words ‘what a…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Skills policy questions for your prospective Euro MPs

With the Euro elections just two days away, Mark Ravenhall examines England’s skills policy relationship with Europe.   Quite…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

A new conversation between colleges and employers — next steps

It’s time for colleges to “acknowledge publicly that their primary purpose is their contribution to the economy,” believes Lynne…

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FE Week Reporter


Opinion

Taking account of the government’s apprenticeship credit proposal

While PAYE has figured heavily in coverage of the government’s apprenticeship funding proposals, the other option of an apprenticeship…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking a new, entrepreneurial view of employers

The role of FE colleges is changing, explains Sharron Robbie. Viewing businesses as customers, stakeholders and strategic partners is…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Facing up to the corporate challenge in the classroom and the boardroom

The challenge facing young people is the same as the one facing college principals — develop your skills and…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Taking a lead on teaching, learning and assessment — the role of governors

A half-day workshop with more than 40 FE college governors, principals and clerks has resulted in a new report…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

The indy scene

Our directors and senior managers have been in discussions with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, sector skills…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Could Cable’s ‘elite’ colleges lead in the wrong direction?

Business Secretary Vince Cable’s Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future of further and higher education last month brought…

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FE Week Reporter