Opinion A principal’s day of shock, some relief and a poignant note to end on The need to act on government’s decision is tempered by concern for our students, writes college principal and the… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 5y NICK BURNHAM 5y Opinion My notes ahead of select committee session on the apprenticeship levy The education select committee held their first session yesterday with what it called a “discussion around the complexity of… Nick Linford 5y NICK LINFORD 5y Opinion Popularity of vocational training in UK not reflected in funding School leavers are favouring a vocational qualification over a more academic path, yet not enough cash is there for… Fraser Whieldon 5y Sam Tuckett 5y Opinion Working together to create a sustainable apprenticeship system that unlocks talent, and supports businesses and the economy A long-term vision for apprenticeships, the report from the Independent Apprenticeship Policy Group, sponsored by Pearson, was launched at… Fraser Whieldon 5y Neil Carmichael 5y Opinion How does reserving unskilled jobs for UK workers benefit them, or the FE sector? The proposed “points-based” immigration system has a number of seemingly ill-thought through consequences, argues Mick Fletcher Many in colleges… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 5y MICK FLETCHER 5y Opinion Learning to love the local when it comes to adult education provision Are we really keen to see London, Manchester, Birmingham and the West Midlands with no powers over education and… Fraser Whieldon 5y Professor Ewart Keep 5y Opinion On the right track: there is much that FE teachers can learn from elite athletes Helen Van Aardt has identified eight things that athletes preparing for competition have in common with teachers An elite… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 5y HELEN VAN AARDT 5y Opinion Investment and strategy needed to rescue UK from its low skills doldrums A decade of cuts in training and adult education has led to millions of demoralised and underskilled working age… Fraser Whieldon 5y Kirstie Donnelly 5y Opinion Why I’m striking: a list of austerity’s devastating impacts Since 2010 there has been a 16 per cent cut in funding for sixth-form colleges. Here, Andy Stone spells… Billy Camden 5y ANDY STONE 5y Opinion Transforming how funding levels are set for training apprentices The way apprenticeship funding levels are set will be overhauled following complaints from employers. The new chief executive at… Billy Camden 5y JENNIFER COUPLAND 5y Opinion It’s time to take on the subcontracting profiteers Subcontractors account for more than 10 per cent of ESFA funding. They need overseeing properly, says Simon Ashworth It… Expert Contributor 5y SIMON ASHWORTH 5y Opinion The levy: change should be evolutionary – not revolutionary As an employer of apprentices that has made full use of the levy, I have sometimes found it difficult… Expert Contributor 5y SHARON BLYFIELD 5y Newer 1 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 233 Older
