Opinion

The familiar face of the Husbands Review

David Harbourne agrees with much of what has been recommended in the Labour skills taskforce review, but recommends a…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Upholding need for teacher qualifications

Ruth Mathias raises concern about the government decision, which was implemented earlier this month, to remove the requirement for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Dress to impress or dress to de-stress?

Former House of Commons EducationSelect Committee specialist  Ben Nicholls is head of policy and communications at London’s Newham College….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Why create a barrier to apprenticeships?

Teresa Frith compares different visions for the future of apprenticeships. The Husbands Review of apprenticeships is, at first glance,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Major challenges ahead to make Labours plans into reality

Steve Besley offers a Policy Watch perspective on Labour’s proposals on apprenticeships. We’ve had world class qualifications for the…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Free meals should go to all ‘poor’ 16 and 17-year-olds

Extending free school meals to full-time 16-to-18 year old FE students is a popular move across the political spectrum….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Opinion

Pioneer of distance learning rises again

Having overcome a troubled recent past, including the loss of a £6m site, the National Extension College celebrates half…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Crossing borders to learn college lessons

The 157 Group has spread its wings beyond England to take on colleges from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland….

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

How much involvement do employers really want?

Rob Wye warns Labour’s plans for more employer-involvement in apprenticeship schemes could actually put many businesses off taking on…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Building a good reputation for work experience

After FE Week revealed last week that Kwik Fit was looking to take on unpaid trainees for up to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News, Opinion

New social partnership needed for apprentices

Wider agreement between the Government, employers, learners and learning providers is needed to ensure apprenticeships set people up for…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Making the FE voice heard over higher education

Don’t let the FE title fool you — higher education is far from the sole preserve of universities, despite…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter