Opinion How can colleges best support students with their mental health? Good mental health support is vital and can be improved by sharing good practice, says Ian Ashman. The Association… FE Week 9y FE Week 9y Opinion Apprenticeship funding reforms: May 1, 2017 contingency coming? There is a sad inevitability to the repeated delays to the unrealistic timetable for apprenticeship reforms. So much of… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Mr Halfon, please correct the record As editor of FE Week I’m used to skills ministers being economical with the truth. I’m used to questions… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y 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 Newer 1 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 250 Older
