Opinion Employers keep asking for unnecessary maths and English grades from apprenticesThe issue facing aspiring apprentices will be even more pressing if BTECs are defunded, writes Henry Faulkner-Ellis Imagine a…Jess Staufenberg 1moHenry Faulkner-Ellis 1moOpinion The new white paper is far too vague about prison educationThe strategy is making the right noises, but key details – including any new funding for prison education –…Jess Staufenberg 1moJon Collins 1moOpinion The vice principal role is now increasingly complexThe vice principal is expected to have multiple competencies but rarely gets enough development, writes Rhys Davies The role…Jess Staufenberg 1moRhys Davies 1moFE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Christmas review of 2020-21In this episode, Shane is joined by deputy news editor Billy, commissioning editor Jess, and senior reporter Fraser to…Jess Staufenberg 1moThe FE Week Podcast 1moFE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Behaviour Management SpecialIn this bonus episode, FE staff on the frontline put their tough and tricky classroom scenarios to two behaviour…Jess Staufenberg 1moThe FE Week Podcast 1moOpinion Let’s inspire learners with SEND to realise they benefit employersMany learners with SEND are held back by self-doubt, writes Lee Dale You are sat in a waiting room,…Jess Staufenberg 2moLee Dale 2mo Opinion Further education still needs more effective governanceWe have developed a ‘governance maturity matrix’ to strengthen college boards, writes Fiona Chalk Fraud, insolvency, and poor outcomes…Jess Staufenberg 2moFiona Chalk 2moOpinion FE can show HE how to support disadvantaged adult learnersA trusted adviser makes a huge difference to re-engaging adult learners with education, writes Abi Angus New research recently showed…Jess Staufenberg 2moAbi Angus 2moFE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Adult training reforms, degree apprenticeships and the new shadow education secretaryIn this episode, Shane is joined by Mary Curnock Cook, chair of Pearson and former chief executive at UCAS,…Jess Staufenberg 2moThe FE Week Podcast 2moOpinion Higher technical education belongs in colleges – let’s prove whyA research project will build the case for colleges delivering higher technical education, writes Ian Pretty Early this year,…Jess Staufenberg 2moIan Pretty 2moSkills Bill Employer-led skills bodies must be open to scrutinyConservative ministers have had to defend against Labour questions around new powers for employers in directing provisionShane Chowen 2moShane Chowen 2moOpinion My apprenticeship is a lifesaver – but school never told me about itAn apprenticeship has allowed me to learn in a way neither school nor a BTEC prepared me for, writes…Jess Staufenberg 2moAaliyah Cadogan 2moNewer1234567163Older
