Party Conferences 2023 The party conferences have given me renewed hope for the future of our sector Facile reactions to the leaders’ announcements ignore the important message that colleges are at the heart of political thinking… JL Dutaut 2y David Hughes 2y skills The skills sector is vital for social justice and systemic change We must rethink the skills sector as the engine of social justice and systemic change, not just economic prosperity JL Dutaut 2y Kirstie Donnelly 2y Politics FE gets invited to everyone’s party – but the measures lack substance Politicians have shifted their focus to FE, but how much is that down to HE issues being too hot… JL Dutaut 2y Andy Forbes 2y Qualifications Post-16 options are at the heart of tackling youth unemployment The rapidly growing NEET group needs more stable and accessible qualification landscape, says Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield JL Dutaut 2y Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield 2y The Staffroom – opinion If only political attention stretched as far as the classroom All the attention and wheezes directed at FE in the past few weeks would have been greatly improved by… JL Dutaut 2y Dan Phillips 2y Apprenticeship levy Apprenticeship levy reform must be handled with care Any attempt to reform the levy must be done in a way that is fair and fit for the… JL Dutaut 2y Nichola Hay 2y Politics The party conferences mark a historic moment for our sector Political ambition and sector capacity is finally aligning to deliver the skills system the nation wants and deserves, says… JL Dutaut 2y Dame Ann Limb 2y Workforce strategy Worrying workforce data demands we focus more on adult skills NFER analysis reveals a rocky road ahead for many sectors and a pressing need to make upskilling and reskilling… JL Dutaut 2y Luke Bocock 2y Politics The right decisions for FE will be better made locally than in Westminster Labour will ensure the right decisions are taken by the right people in the right places, says Seema Malhotra JL Dutaut 2y Seema Malhotra MP 2y Industrial action Teachers must see their fair share of extra FE funding College bosses face ‘unprecedented industrial unrest’ unless teachers get their fair share of new FE funding, writes Jo Grady Shane Chowen 2y Jo Grady 2y Qualifications Qualifications reform can’t put politicians’ interests above learners’ The prime minister’s announcement is a glaring example of the kind of political expediency he says he’s against, says… JL Dutaut 2y James Kewin 2y Apprenticeship levy Behind the numbers: reassessing investment in skills and training A new IFS report reveals a need for sector reform and offers three key considerations for policy makers eyeing… JL Dutaut 2y Imran Tahir 2y Newer 1 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 233 Older
