Opinion, Uncategorized

How can we be in financial intervention yet ineligible for Covid relief?

Being turned down twice for relief funding feels like we are losing out partly because of our hard work,…

JL Dutaut
CHRIS MALISH
Opinion

Why route reviews are so critical for the future of technical education

The resumption of route reviews is a wonderful opportunity for us to consider together how technical education can play…

Billy Camden
ANA OSBOURNE
Opinion

DEBATE: Should FE colleges lose autonomy to make course choices?

On 17 January 2020, FE Week was first to report that the government was working on new legislation in…

Billy Camden
NICK LINFORD
Opinion

Loss of some autonomy for colleges is a step in the right direction

Appointing regional FE directors would enable colleges to stop competing and work together for the best learning provision, writes…

Fraser Whieldon
Tom Richmond
Opinion

Digital must underpin all aspects of college life

Digital learning has shown its potential, and while issues of equity remain now is the time for colleges to…

JL Dutaut
SALLY DICKETTS
Opinion

Lockdown learning actually suits some students better

It’s worth bearing in mind the lessons of lockdown as we all return to the ‘new normal’, writes Amanda…

JL Dutaut
AMANDA WAYLING


Opinion

Watch out Europe: Team UK is ready for the winner’s podium

Lockdown hasn’t dampened the determination of would-be Team UK members for EuroSkills Graz, says Neil Bentley-Gockmann. Today we announced…

Fraser Whieldon
Neil Bentley-Gockmann
Opinion

Full return to college ‘best for students’ as ‘no substitute for being in a classroom’

Skills minister Gillian Keegan asks colleges to continue to show the leadership they have throughout the pandemic and work…

Billy Camden
GILLIAN KEEGAN
Opinion

Why further and higher education aren’t a zero-sum-game

To truly level up the country, instead of arbitrary targets we need a joined-up system of higher and further…

Billy Camden
ANDY NORMAN
News, Opinion

Helping providers recover from the impact of Coronavirus

The AELP Business Recovery Conference on 9-10 September 2020 is the flagship skills event of the year.  Presented online…

Shane Mann
JANE HICKIE
Opinion

Creating a more transparent apprenticeship funding approach

We are determined at the Institute to create a more transparent approach for making apprenticeship funding band recommendations that…

Shane Mann
ANNA WEST
Opinion

Now we must pick up the pieces of our broken system

The results are in but the work of ensuring students rebuild their confidence has only just begun, writes Liz…

JL Dutaut
LIZ BROMLEY