Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships serve the public – so devolve them

Whitehall holds too much power and big employers have learned to game the levy

Jessica Hill
Baroness Alison Wolf
Ofsted

Ofsted: You spoke, we listened, now scrutinise our plans

Ofsted’s inspection reforms will reduce the burden of an inspection for staff and promote fairness

Jessica Hill
Paul Joyce and Lee Owston
ESOL

Is it time for England to revisit a national ESOL strategy? 

Devolution and reform have brought change to ESOL provision but the emphasis now should be on building social and…

Jessica Hill
Ziya Moustafa
mergers

To merge or not to merge – that is the question

Cash-strapped colleges should appraise the merits of a merger to avoid having structural change thrust upon them

Jessica Hill
Ian Valvona
Staffroom – Opinion

We took a hard look at soft skills to prepare students for work

Heart of Worcestershire College’s 5Cs initiative integrates attributes demanded by employers into every aspect of student experience

Jessica Hill
Julie Breakwell
Governance

College governance must play a key role in the AI revolution

Colleges need to implement robust oversight over the use of AI to effectively lead in this revolution

Jessica Hill
Jenny Pharo


Skills reform

Clarity needed on Skills England reform, not rushed change

Seven areas of improvement a system-level evolution could deliver as skills legislation progresses in Parliament

Jessica Hill
Rob Nitsch
Apprenticeships

If we want better outcomes, we must listen to apprentices

Our survey reveals what apprentices value most, and least, about their training

Jessica Hill
Emily Rock
Apprenticeships

Cost and complexity turn providers off degree apprenticeships

The long-term future of degree apprenticeships hinges on the government’s ability to tackle regulatory, financial and engagement challenges

Jessica Hill
Andrea Laczik
Colleges

FE colleges should let their teachers work from home

Allowing staff to work remotely gives FE colleges an advantage over schools in the battle to recruit and retain…

Jessica Hill
Tim Leunig
Adult education

It’s dumb to leave adults lagging in the AI revolution

Without better funding for local learning, adults with weak digital skills cannot hope to keep up with AI…

Jessica Hill
Caroline McDonald
Staffroom – Opinion

Students still haunted by Neolithic instincts in the social media age

Our kids are consumed by friendships but social media is pushing it out of control

Jessica Hill
David Murray