Apprenticeships

Gateway is a ‘no man’s land’ that leaves apprentices vulnerable

Caught between completion and assessment, too many apprentices are left to an inadequate support system

JL Dutaut
Kerry Boffey
The Staffroom – opinion

You’re never too young (or too old) for honest self-appraisal

Learners must understand their strengths and weaknesses to find fulfilling avenues for their talents – and so do we

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Liam Perkins
Policy

8 reasons we shouldn’t use the term ‘provider’ – and what we could say instead

The term ‘provider’ is problematic and we need a new and better one to replace it in our lexicon…

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Sue Pember
Legal

How colleges can foster safe engagement with the Israel/Palestine conflict

The legal framework is complex but can help colleges strike a difficult balance between freedom of speech and …

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Smita Jamdar and Tom Long
Reclassification

Reclassification one year on: Capital, control and confusion

It’s been twelve months since colleges were returned to the public sector and colleges must learn to live with…

JL Dutaut
Julian Gravatt
Adult education

Adults need a different approach to English and maths than the one that failed them

The current model is sacrificing the skills they need in the name of the qualifications we want them to…

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Dipa Ganguli


The Staffroom – opinion

We must redefine post-Covid learners to embrace and celebrate their skills

Too much of our post-Covid narrative is about what learners have lost rather than what they have gained

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Charlie Simmans
Apprenticeships

The apprenticeship system must evolve to succeed

We must listen to industry to refine the apprenticeships system and remain globally competitive

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Peter Aldous MP
Apprenticeships

Provider accountability for apprenticeships is not fit for purpose

The current model for qualification achievement rates is unfair, uninformative and unproductive, explains Jill Whittaker

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Jill Whittaker OBE
edtech

AI and VR could divide or unite – and FE needs to lead the charge

AI is already making a splash, with VR and AR not far behind, says Rob Wraith. FE leaders must…

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Rob Wraith
Leadership

Amid struggling leadership and management, two FE colleges shine

New research points to an education-wide issue with quality of leadership and management, but some FE providers stand out,…

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Niamh O Regan and Anthony Painter
The Staffroom – opinion

How we’re helping people SWAP unemployment for NHS careers

Weston College’s sector-based work academies – or SWAPs – are tapping into potential to tackle NHS skills shortages, explains…

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Mike Hudson