Opinion

Why I’m one of the lucky ones

Careers advisers too often ignore apprenticeships in professions such as accountancy and try to convince students that university is…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

UTCs: just what the local employers ordered

The Government might say it supports university technical colleges, but it needs to take heed of criticisms of its…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Advertorial: NOCN partnership to develop training

Apprenticeships will help to fill the gap created as workers with civil engineering skills retire, writes Graham Hasting-Evans  Traditionally…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Learners must have place at the top table

The proposed guild cannot claim to speak for the sector unless its board represents everyone in FE — and that…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Keep up with the changes, governors told

The chief executive of the Network for Black Professionals has challenged FE and college governors to respond to change…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Enter governance, centre stage

There’s a “crucial” offstage layer in society, according to Dame Ruth Silver, chair of the Learning and Skills Improvement…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Opinion

Freedoms and flexibilities bring extra responsibility

The government gave college leaders greater scope to shape provision and the future of their institutions with its New…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

At the heart of the matter

Oustanding teaching and learning is back at the centre of leadership focus – which is where it should be,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Why my students deserve pride of place

The contradictory rhetoric around vocational courses has done much harm; students’ achievement needs to be revealed and celebrated rather…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Don’t let more adults miss out on learning

The bad news is that the number of part-time learners in HE is plummeting. The good news (for FE…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Squeezing the heart of adult education

Broad-based adult education that stretches minds, stimulates aesthetic delight and gives people the chance to change their lives is…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

There is still a lot to play for

The Budget didn’t have a lot to offer FE. It’s the spending round and possible cuts that have to…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter