Opinion New powers in Skills Bill point to radical loss of autonomy for colleges Government is taking more control but the Skills Bill will only be a success if young people are kept… Jess Staufenberg 4y Angela Donkin 4y Opinion Let’s embed education for sustainable development (ESD) in teaching and training To have a hope of meeting the government’s green goals, education for sustainable development needs to be embedded in… Jess Staufenberg 4y Charlotte Bonner 4y Apprenticeships It’s true – entry requirements for apprenticeships risks closing doors Some learners barred from apprenticeships are ending up on college courses for three years, write Stephanie Thomson and Lorna… Jess Staufenberg 4y Stephanie Thomson and Lorna Unwin 4y Opinion Apprenticeship levy funding: the truth is out there A major problem for apprenticeship levy watchers and commentators is that the government not only refuses to share spending… Fraser Whieldon 4y Nick Linford 4y Opinion The Queen’s Speech is welcome – but passing legislation is only the first step Following the Queen’s Speech, there are a number of issues to keep an eye on when the Skills Bill… Jess Staufenberg 4y Aveek Bhattacharya 4y Opinion T-levels: Raising awareness in parliament will be vital to their success A deeper understanding of T Levels by MPs will be crucial, writes Damian Hinds Giving young people the best… Jess Staufenberg 4y Damian Hinds 4y Opinion Use Ofsted and ESFA to slow apprenticeship provider growth if things are going wrong Restrict the funding new apprenticeship providers can initially access and use recognised milestones to help prevent failure, writes Jane… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jane Hickie 4y Opinion Open conversations about sexual harassment can tackle victim blaming Taking a restorative approach so learners can say what they really think about sexual harassment is a powerful starting… Jess Staufenberg 4y Tif Ward 4y Opinion Three ways to replace in-work careers experience for your students Virtual reality technology and collaborative projects can keep students switched on to careers, writes David Chapman It’s no wonder… Jess Staufenberg 5y David Chapman 5y Opinion Mainstream colleges can be daunted by the prospect of supporting blind students Childhood vision impairment is very rare, so colleges are often inexperienced in best practice around supporting blind students, writes… Jess Staufenberg 5y Caireen Sutherland 5y Opinion The DfE must realise the arts are key to the future of engineering Many of the skills and behaviours in creative digital qualifications are transferrable to the STEM sector, writes Ann Marie… Jess Staufenberg 5y Ann Marie Spry 5y Opinion Let’s not undermine a much-needed and loved institution The triple whammy facing the much-loved Northern College can be avoided, writes Sue Pember, a former DfE director who… Billy Camden 5y SUE PEMBER 5y Newer 1 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 249 Older
