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Could traineeships stem skills shortage problem?

Traineeships are most commonly viewed as a means of taking on youth unemployment, but, asks, Fiona Aldridge, could they also help answer skills shortages in science, technology, engineering and maths? Traineeships, apprenticeships, higher standards and better qualifications were four key priorities outlined by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock in the recently-published Skills Funding Statement. But six […]

Opinion

Barry Sheerman, chair, the Skills Commission

Within moments of going into MP Barry Sheerman’s Westminster office, numerous clues hinting at his old day job as a university professor become clear. Political biographies, volumes of poetry and literary criticism line the walls and by the time the interview is over, a small stack of books has built up in front of me […]

Profiles

NCG loses DWP jobs contract

A multi-million pound government contract to find work for long-term unemployed people has been taken off NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group). The programme was launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) three years ago for private, public or voluntary organisations to help people find people jobs. The notice of termination has been issued […]

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Are we heading for the right destination?

With Destination Data fast becoming the new FE show in town, Lynne Sedgmore looks at the issues that may have held it back — and may continue to do so.   The Skills Funding Statement hints not very subtly again that ‘payment by results’ is on the way. That is, payment by ‘real’ results — […]

Opinion

Cuts hit much more than bank balances

Former House of Commons Education Select Committee specialist Ben Nicholls is head of policy and communications at London’s Newham College. He writes exclusively for FE Week every month. When I started writing this column a year ago, I promised myself I’d try not to rant, to get too defensive, or to be one-sided. But when the […]

Opinion

Exclusive: an FE Week Q&A with Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on apprenticeships

Reforms, the minimum wage and 24+ loans are just three issues covered in an exclusive  FE Week Q&A as Skills Minister Matthew Hancock speaks all things apprenticeships.    Are you worried about being seen to tweak with the system too much? Our priority is to expand apprenticeships where they deliver greatest benefits, including for young […]

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The three ‘big problems’ facing apprenticeships

Government action on the apprenticeship programme isn’t doing enough to address the UK skills gap, says Liam Byrne, shadow skills minister. For three years, Britain has been trapped in an economy where wages have grown slowly, and prices have grown fast. Long-term unemployment is up. Youth unemployment is above 900,000. Yet all over Britain firms […]

Opinion

A view from the US on England’s apprenticeships, via Switzerland and Germany

Bob Schwartz, professor of practice in educational policy and administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, was appointed to Pearson’s qualifications expert panel earlier this year. He has studied vocational training around the world and FE Week reporter Paul Offord spoke to him to find out what he thinks England can learn from other […]

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Young Neets rise draws RPA questions

The government’s raising of the participation age (RPA) policy has been questioned after figures showed the number of unemployed 16 and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet) had actually increased since it came into force. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), between October and December, 38,000 16 and 17-year-olds […]

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