Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reform may save money now but cost growth later Ministers’ proposals risk undermining leadership development, training infrastructure and employer engagement. A tiered co-investment model offers a smarter way… Jessica Hill 4w Mark Bremner 4w Apprenticeships, Awarding Nostalgia is not a strategy to navigate assessment evolution Mark Carney’s catchphrase applies as much to apprenticeships as Western powers in the Trump era – we must move… Shane Chowen 4w Steve Smith 4w Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reform risks solving the wrong problems Ministers want faster routes into work for young people, but defunding leadership apprenticeships and tinkering with clearing systems won’t… Jessica Hill 4w James Farr 4w Young people We need a 14-24 participation strategy to tackle NEET crisis With no post-16 attendance tracking or coherent transition support, early warning signs are missed and disengagement becomes a NEET… Jessica Hill 4w Claire Green 4w Adult education Adult education is also about strengthening our democracy Adult education has been reduced to an economic tool, but its real power lies in rebuilding connection, confidence and… Jessica Hill 1mo Dipa Ganguli 1mo Inclusion SEND reform will reshape colleges, but workload shock is coming New individual support plans could finally embed inclusion in mainstream education, but they also shift legal responsibility and risk… Jessica Hill 1mo Richard Freeth 1mo Inclusion There is hope in SEND reform if we help steer what comes next Imposing solutions designed for schools on colleges comes with risks, but there is time to get proposals right, says… Shane Chowen 1mo Clare Howard 1mo Inclusion SEND reforms spell diet EHCPs and red herring funding Replacing EHCPs with a three-tier system could end the Gladiators-style Gauntlet parents face, unless ministers fix the diagnosis… Jessica Hill 1mo Chris Quickfall 1mo Inclusion SEND reform must mean better support, not fewer rights The government’s new SEND reforms offer a rare chance to fix a system that forces families to fight for… Jessica Hill 1mo David Hughes 1mo Apprenticeships, Inclusion As SEND needs rise, apprenticeships face an inclusion reality check New ILR data shows a sharp rise in apprentices requiring additional learning support, leaving providers at risk of being… Jessica Hill 1mo Mark Abrahams 1mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeships were never just for the young – history proves it As ministers rethink apprenticeship funding, they risk forgetting a simple truth: apprenticeships were designed for mastery, not youth unemployment… Jessica Hill 1mo Rob May 1mo Colleges We can do so much more to help students break invisible ceilings Qualifications and employer visits aren’t enough – we need to build students’ belief that potential next steps are for… Jessica Hill 1mo Ellisha Soanes 1mo Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 262 Older
