Opinion Championing apprenticeships Nichola Hay explains how and why she helped launch an innovative network of apprenticeship champions to provide better information… Alix Robertson 9y Alix Robertson 9y Opinion Reversing financial downward spiral Carole Kitching reflects on her management team’s drive to improve its finances. Lewisham Southwark College reported an operating deficit… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Improving inspections post-levy John Hyde looks ahead to how apprenticeships will be inspected after the levy is launched. Introducing the Digital Apprenticeship… John Hyde 10y John Hyde 10y Opinion We’re going on a bear hunt The government’s programme of post-16 area reviews has been likened to Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory on survival of the… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Opinion Short-changing individuals and the public purse Ofsted recently published a thematic report on how FE is preparing young people with high needs for adult life…. Kathryn Rudd 10y Kathryn Rudd 10y Opinion Core problem with transparency The SFA’s refusal to publish or share a list of over 400 level two and three qualifications, which for… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Opinion Dear Dr Sue (Edition 168) On the third Monday of every month Dr Sue, Holex director of policy and external relations, answers your questions,… Sue Pember 10y Sue Pember 10y Opinion Disadvantaged young people can be successful with the right support Steve Woolcock, Barnardo’s head of employment training and skills, talks about how best to support vulnerable young people into… Steve Woolcock 10y Steve Woolcock 10y Opinion Some welcome news It’s great news that the Skills Funding Agency has finally committed to funding in-year 16 to 18 apprenticeships. We… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Opinion IfA can dig government out of apprenticeships hole The old adage when you’re in a hole first stop digging before you find a way out couldn’t be… Graham Hasting-Evans 10y Graham Hasting-Evans 10y Opinion Apprenticeships: Fundamental to Britain’s Future Shadow education secretary Lucy Powell explains why apprenticeships are vital for our country. Apprenticeships are fundamental to the future of… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion More focus needed on basic skills Harvey Young explains why, in his view, the Government is wrong to obsess over apprenticeships and should look to… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Newer 1 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 247 Older