Opinion How many contracts does it take to make an apprenticeship? With the news that the levy will effectively function as a tax, Smita Jamdar asks whether government will succeed… Smita Jamdar 9y Smita Jamdar 9y Opinion Why champion apprenticeships? There are so many other options Why are apprenticeships singled out for special treatment? The benefits of other qualifications are enormous and can be tested,… Graham Taylor 9y Graham Taylor 9y Opinion The AoC has a right to defend its members The Association of Colleges is right to resort to legal action when defending its members from glaring government inconsistency…. Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Why you should contribute to the LIFES inquiry What is the purpose of FE & Skills Providers? Local economic improvement? The national economy? Supporting local businesses? Guaranteeing… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion The Tories are letting the country down on apprenticeships funding Theresa May hasn’t been Prime Minister for very long, so we can’t expect her to know the detail of… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Dr Sue answers your questions on Progress 8, college performance and grammar schools Dr Sue answers your questions. This week, she addresses Progress 8, college performance and grammar schools. Question One:… Sue Pember 9y Sue Pember 9y Opinion The apprenticeships system needs a rethink if it’s going to succeed With the sector reeling from proposed rate – cuts to 16-18 apprenticeships, the government needs to heed the findings… Mark Dawe 9y Mark Dawe 9y Opinion Our first day in Parliament to #SaveOurApprenticeships The government announced in August that from next May they will be cutting some 16-18 apprenticeship framework funding rates… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Apprenticeship levy is ‘just another tax’ on employers The government has been selling the apprenticeship levy to employers for over a year now. They will have “ownership”… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Exclusive My vision for boosting our country’s skills base Writing his first opinion piece as the new apprenticeships and skills minister, Robert Halfon sets out his case for… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Proposed changes to apprenticeships funding will hamper social mobility With the sector reeling from proposed rate cuts to 16-18 apprenticeships, the government needs to heed the findings of… Mark Dawe 9y Mark Dawe 9y Opinion GCSEs vs functional skills: which English and maths resits should your students take? When only one per cent of E-grade students pass their maths GCSE on resit, why are they not sitting… Bill Watkin 9y Bill Watkin 9y Newer 1 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 247 Older
