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Streamlining technical education routes for highly-skilled workforce

If we are to compete in today’s global economy against low-wage countries such as China, industry needs to have…

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A college of technology living up to its name

Anthony Bravo reflects on his college’s moves to improve on its blended learning. Anyone who read my recent expert…

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Employers demand credible and recognised staff, says Education and Training Foundation manager

Sue Southwood reflects on the findings of a consultation looking into what employers want from reformed functional skills. Employers…

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Clear thinking on FE leadership

Ayub Khan looks at what lessons can be learned from a new collection of essays imagining different futures for…

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Up Pompeii

Shane Chowen looks into the fallout for FE from the Brexit vote. I wanted to start my column this week…

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The area review process should be about much more than sustainability

Alun Francis, principal and chief executive of Oldham College, explains what the recently completed Greater Manchester area based review…

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Apprenticeship levy pilot helping employers make the most of their levy funds

Tanja Kuveljic, chief executive of the charity Believe in Young People, discusses one approach to matching young people with the…

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Keep profit out of colleges

What should the government do when a college goes bust? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario, as it happened to…

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AELP Conference: Delay to levy detail will have caused concern

Even last week, we would all have expected that attending the AELP Conference, we would be treated to ministerial…

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AELP Conference: So-called outsiders can generate new ideas

John Landeryou, who contributed to the ‘New Blood; the thinking and approaches of new leaders in the FE and…

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Change needed over ‘casual’ college staff

Sally Hunt explains why the UCU is calling for FE employers to move hourly-paid and casual staff who have…

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It’s not just about English and maths

Paul Joyce explains what Ofsted inspectors are looking for from traineeships — beyond high quality English and maths provision….

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