V Levels V Levels can streamline, but beware a re-badging exercise The government’s vision for a simpler skills system is welcome, but real reform means tackling deep-rooted issues like staffing,… Jessica Hill 1mo Robbie Maris 1mo Ofsted Thriving providers are the ones who’ve stopped performing for Ofsted Too many providers let data sit in dashboards instead of using it to shape strategy. National Grid’s forensic, forward-looking… Jessica Hill 1mo Kerry Boffey and Daniel Tingle 1mo Skills reform We saved a social care workforce pathway cut off by level 3 reforms Around 31,000 learners were potentially left without a route into social care, but NCFE’s intervention could be the lifeline… Jessica Hill 2mo David Rowley 2mo Politics FE is no longer Cinderella, it’s the government’s Fairy Godmother The post-16 white paper shows that even fairy dust can’t hide the lack of a clear purpose behind yet… Jessica Hill 2mo Holly Papworth 2mo Legal changes Candour becomes law – what Hillsborough Law means for colleges Borne from the tragedy of the Hillsborough disaster, the new duty of candour will make ethical conduct a legal… Jessica Hill 2mo Smita Jamdar and Kamal Chauhan 2mo V Levels V Levels: a victory for vocational education, or another V sign to the FE sector? The government’s new V Levels promise a third pathway alongside A and T Levels. But are they a genuine… Jessica Hill 2mo James Scott 2mo Adult education White paper misses the mark by omitting adults The post-16 education and skills white paper could have been the defining moment for a genuine lifelong learning revolution…. Jessica Hill 2mo Dipa Ganguli and Caroline McDonald 2mo Colleges White paper is a long-overdue vote of confidence in colleges – let’s make it count The new white paper signals real belief in FE, with funding, new pathways and a bigger role for colleges…. Jessica Hill 2mo David Hughes 2mo Qualifications If opportunity is the goal, why scrap the courses that deliver it? The government’s commitment to a third qualification pathway is welcome, but the decision to scrap existing qualifications before V… Jessica Hill 2mo James Kewin 2mo Apprenticeships Size matters when it comes to apprenticeships By introducing apprenticeship units alongside shorter duration apprenticeships, the government may have stumbled onto a rare thing – a… Jessica Hill 2mo Rob May 2mo English and maths Finally, a real stepping stone for GCSE English and maths learners After years of watching students struggle through endless GCSE resits, this reform could be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting… Jessica Hill 2mo Dr Alice Eardley 2mo The Staffroom – opinion EDL confrontation underlined why Black History is more than a month We need to ingrain the aims of Black History Month into college life to counteract the messages students hear… Jessica Hill 2mo Ellisha Soanes 2mo Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 253 Older
