Opinion Beware the dangers of traineeship exploitation Traineeships are the government’s latest weapon in the fight against youth unemployment, but, asks Mike Hopkins, what hope do… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Apprenticeships aren’t broken but system might need fixing David Phillips explains why reform is needed to ensure trainees learn a broader set of skills to suit businesses’… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y 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 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 233 Older
