Opinion A new conversation between colleges and employers — next steps It’s time for colleges to “acknowledge publicly that their primary purpose is their contribution to the economy,” believes Lynne… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Taking account of the government’s apprenticeship credit proposal While PAYE has figured heavily in coverage of the government’s apprenticeship funding proposals, the other option of an apprenticeship… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Taking a new, entrepreneurial view of employers The role of FE colleges is changing, explains Sharron Robbie. Viewing businesses as customers, stakeholders and strategic partners is… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Facing up to the corporate challenge in the classroom and the boardroom The challenge facing young people is the same as the one facing college principals — develop your skills and… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Taking a lead on teaching, learning and assessment — the role of governors A half-day workshop with more than 40 FE college governors, principals and clerks has resulted in a new report… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion The indy scene Our directors and senior managers have been in discussions with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, sector skills… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Could Cable’s ‘elite’ colleges lead in the wrong direction? Business Secretary Vince Cable’s Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future of further and higher education last month brought… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Understanding the law behind the learner experience The 157 Group and law firm SGH Martineau have teamed up to produce a guide for college on the… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Dr Cable’s ‘thoughtful contribution’ to the Business Secretary Vince Cable delivered a speech last month at Cambridge University entitled Where next for Further and Higher… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Prison teachers ‘must get the support and resources to help learners’ Prison learning practitioners attended a conference organised by the Prisoner Learning Alliance (PLA) last month. Alexandra Marks outlines the… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Colleges: so much more than classrooms One of last month’s interesting discussions was with colleagues from the Association of Colleges (AoC) and our own sports… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Opinion Taking a loan stance With official figures having revealed that qualifications from the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (Cache) featured… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 261 Older
