Opinion

Report casts shadow on apprentices

Careers guidance should be boosting apprenticeships, says shadow minister Gordon Marsden  The BIS Select Committee has provided a detailed…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Laying the path for improvement journeys

If colleges want to improve, the leadership team must be honest and open about its weaknesses says Matthew Coffey. …

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Laying the path for improvement journeys

A review of the FE teacher and trainer qualifications is one way the Learning and Skills Improvement Service is…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Olympic effort required for outstanding change

You need to change the culture of your college if you want to move from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ says…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

New regime requires quick results

The new common inspection framework (CIF) represents a substantial shift, not only in its structure and application, but in…

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FE Week Reporter
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Lessons from inspection pilots

The real college was judged says Principal Richard Atkins, not one that had spent three weeks preparing.  We were…

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FE Week Reporter


Opinion

Lessons from inspection pilots

More than one nominee, up-to-date information, and actively seeking out views of students and staff is critical says college…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Provider’s rapid improvement

Just 11 months ago, Ofsted inspectors went into Berkshire independent learning provider B2B Engage and judged its provision to…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Ofsted is a ‘distraction’ to be taken seriously

Don’t get bogged down in the new common inspection framework, says principal Chris Thomson. Give students the provision you’d…

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FE Week Reporter
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Crumbs from the rich man’s table?

No way, says Graham Hoyle. In its 10 years, the AELP has worked hard for smaller providers . ….

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Why colleges should be allowed to be creative to meet local needs

The chances of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) agreeing to 50 per cent flexibility in adult skills budgets were…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

At last, a report written by people who understand FE

The clear recommendations of the Lingfield report reflect the complexity of the sector, says Lynne Sedgmore, executive director at…

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FE Week Reporter