Opinion Employers keep asking for unnecessary maths and English grades from apprentices The issue facing aspiring apprentices will be even more pressing if BTECs are defunded, writes Henry Faulkner-Ellis Imagine a… Jess Staufenberg 4y Henry Faulkner-Ellis 4y Skills reform The new white paper is far too vague about prison education The strategy is making the right noises, but key details – including any new funding for prison education –… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jon Collins 4y Opinion The vice principal role is now increasingly complex The vice principal is expected to have multiple competencies but rarely gets enough development, writes Rhys Davies The role… Jess Staufenberg 4y Rhys Davies 4y FE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Christmas review of 2020-21 In this episode, Shane is joined by deputy news editor Billy, commissioning editor Jess, and senior reporter Fraser to… Jess Staufenberg 4y The FE Week Podcast 4y FE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Behaviour Management Special In this bonus episode, FE staff on the frontline put their tough and tricky classroom scenarios to two behaviour… Jess Staufenberg 4y The FE Week Podcast 4y The Staffroom – opinion Let’s inspire learners with SEND to realise they benefit employers Many learners with SEND are held back by self-doubt, writes Lee Dale You are sat in a waiting room,… Jess Staufenberg 4y Lee Dale 4y Skills reform Further education still needs more effective governance We have developed a ‘governance maturity matrix’ to strengthen college boards, writes Fiona Chalk Fraud, insolvency, and poor outcomes… Jess Staufenberg 4y Fiona Chalk 4y Opinion FE can show HE how to support disadvantaged adult learners A trusted adviser makes a huge difference to re-engaging adult learners with education, writes Abi Angus New research recently showed… Jess Staufenberg 4y Abi Angus 4y FE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Adult training reforms, degree apprenticeships and the new shadow education secretary In this episode, Shane is joined by Mary Curnock Cook, chair of Pearson and former chief executive at UCAS,… Jess Staufenberg 4y The FE Week Podcast 4y Skills reform Higher technical education belongs in colleges – let’s prove why A research project will build the case for colleges delivering higher technical education, writes Ian Pretty Early this year,… Jess Staufenberg 4y Ian Pretty 4y Skills reform Employer-led skills bodies must be open to scrutiny Conservative ministers have had to defend against Labour questions around new powers for employers in directing provision Shane Chowen 4y Shane Chowen 4y Opinion My apprenticeship is a lifesaver – but school never told me about it An apprenticeship has allowed me to learn in a way neither school nor a BTEC prepared me for, writes… Jess Staufenberg 4y Aaliyah Cadogan 4y Newer 1 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 249 Older
