Training Providers If there is a plan for ITPs, it isn’t working The government needs to come clean on its strategy for the independent training sector before even more providers go… Shane Chowen 2y Rob Foulston 2y Politics It’s time to focus policy and resources on the other 50 per cent first For all the focus on FE, none of the recent announcements will move the dial for the perenially under-resourced JL Dutaut 2y Mark Dawe 2y The Staffroom – opinion Learning about the dark web safely (for over-18s only) Paul Gartside makes the case for safely exploring the theory and reality of the dark internet with learners, in… JL Dutaut 2y Paul Gartside 2y 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 Newer 1 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 239 Older