Opinion Making apprenticeships work for young people will take more than fixing the funding formula At their best, apprenticeships can offer young people the opportunity to earn and to learn; to blend on-the-job training… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Bring standards and EPA development under control Funding isn’t the only big topic for debate in the apprenticeship reforms. MPs on two Commons select committees have… Mark Dawe 9y Mark Dawe 9y Opinion How will the government implement its Skills Plan? The government welcomed the Sainsbury Review recommendations, but will they deliver on implementation, asks Catherine Sezen? From a college… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Why isn’t the sector more positive about apprenticeship reforms? While change is always unsettling, the apprenticeship reforms will do the sector a world of good, says Graham Howe…. Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion GCSE English and maths retakes are a policy car crash The new mandatory post-16 resit policy for GCSE English and maths is setting young people up to fail, and… Graham Taylor 9y Graham Taylor 9y Opinion Heading in the right direction I was of course pleased when the government listened to mounting calls through our SaveOurApprenticeships campaign for a rethink… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Opinion Still pushing for apprenticeship reforms clarity Karin Smyth MP reflects on key issues with apprenticeship reforms that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Opinion Collab Group: Building on yesterday for tomorrow Ian Pretty explains why the former 157 Group has changed its name. Ten years ago a group of colleges… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Opinion Let’s make end-point assessment part of the solution, not the problem While end-point assessments currently raise more questions than they answer, if well implemented, they could help build confidence in… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion How colleges can keep up with apprenticeship reforms If colleges wish to continue to deliver apprenticeships, they will need to adapt quickly, writes Teresa Frith We are… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y 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 Newer 1 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 247 Older
