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Daniel Chamier, who runs a bag manufacturing firm, explains why he thinks local colleges are failing to train the next generation of young people to work in northern factories. I own and run a small Carlisle-based manufacturing business called John Chapman. We are one of the last such companies in the UK that makes bags and […]
Opinion
FE Week held a lively debate on the future and purpose of traineeships at the Palace of Westminster last week — featuring high profile panellists from across the sector. The event took place on Tuesday (June 7) and speakers included shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden, Association of Employment and Learning Providers chief executive Mark Dawe, […]
News
The Association of Colleges (AoC) has announced David Hughes as its new chief executive – just five months after he oversaw the launch of the Learning and Work Institute following a merger between two influential sector bodies. He was chosen after the AoC was forced to re-advertise for the post – because it failed to find […]
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has claimed the decision confirmed today to close its Sheffield office will help save around £350m — even though a leaked document indicated the move would actually cost money. BIS was accused of launching an “FE brain drain” after unveiling plans in January to close its Sheffield […]
The University and College Union (UCU) has called on Cornwall College Group principal Amarjit Basi to take a pay cut to show solidarity with up to 60 staff set to lose their jobs through cutbacks. And a college spokesperson told FE Week this morning that it has not ruled out this suggestion as negotiations progress […]
Clare Howard explains the best way to get those with learning disabilities into work. The Government’s manifesto pledge to create 3m apprentices has pushed them to the top of the national skills agenda. This focus has encouraged the expansion of apprenticeship programmes, but this still doesn’t mean access for all. If you are a young […]
Graham Taylor explains why he is not a fan of government plans for new technical professional education (TPE) routes. George Osborne recently joked (he apparently has a sense of humour) that he’s on a 5:2 diet because “in two out of five budgets I eat my words”. Well, number one of these for education should, […]
Julia Von Klonowski looks at how girls could be encouraged into a broader range of digital-related careers. Education, at its best, should allow everyone to have independence of decision, fulfilment and equality. It should enable entrepreneurship, leadership and life balance whatever your gender. Much has been written about the difference between women and mens’ business […]
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is balloting members over strike action to fight closure plans for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Sheffield office — which it is feared will cause an “FE brain drain”. The ballot was launched today (April 27), on the same morning that PCS representatives have been staging […]
