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Changing perceptions on mental health

Gareth Parry has depression, which hasn’t stopped him from rising to the top of his organisation. He explains here…

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No surprise over employer provider failures

John Hyde explains why he thinks the government’s drive to encourage more employers to run their own training will…

John Hyde
John Hyde
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Bigger can be better

Bexley College, Bromley College and Greenwich College are merging from August 1. Sam Parrett, who will lead the new…

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I agree with Mark

The new chief executive at the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), Mark Dawe, is keen to portray…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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The apprenticeship levy is a real opportunity for the whole FE sector

David Allison discusses the effects of the apprenticeship levy on business agendas and the challenge employers face in finding…

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Staff needed to make prison education reform work

The prison education reforms announced by Michael Gove are to be welcomed, says Nina Champion, but more investment is…

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After the levy: adapting to an employer-led landscape

Andrew Cleaves looks ahead to a post-apprenticeship levy environment, where he says colleges will have to tailor their training…

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Nobody wants iron curtains

Shane Chowen explains why he thinks Lord Sainsbury’s review of technical and professional education should avoid old solutions to…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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More focus please

Traineeships definitely need to be reviewed – as they’re still not really taking off with learners and aren’t serving…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Go Team UK

Andrew Beel reflects on his happy memories of WorldSkills and provides some good advice for the latest national team…

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High hopes for the new taskforce

Clare Howard explains the best way to get those with learning disabilities into work. The Government’s manifesto pledge to…

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Fifteen stairways to heaven?

Graham Taylor explains why he is not a fan of government plans for new technical professional education (TPE) routes….

Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor