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 V Levels V Levels are an opportunity to bring coherence, if we get it right V Levels could finally give vocational education the credibility it deserves, but only if they’re designed with clarity, consistency… Jessica Hill 2mo Dr Fiona Aldridge 2mo Skills reform We’ll end qualification confusion and build confidence in FE For too long, young people have faced a maze of qualifications with no clear direction. Our new V Levels… Jessica Hill 2mo Jacqui Smith 2mo Skills reform A guarantee isn’t enough… our youth deserve a work promise Without a permanent, connected strategy linking education, skills and work, we’ll keep treating the symptoms of youth unemployment, and… Jessica Hill 2mo Laura-Jane Rawlings 2mo Skills reform Trainee mechanics must be tooled up or the EV revolution falls flat Colleges must provide electric vehicle-specific training and tooling to avoid students attempting dangerous bodges in the real world Jessica Hill 2mo David Martin 2mo T Levels My T Level journey at the Sharp end of digital skills T Levels Week: Luca Jaworski says his digital T Level provided an effective blend of academic study and… Jessica Hill 2mo Luca Jaworski 2mo Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 253 Older