Opinion

FE can show HE how to support disadvantaged adult learners

A trusted adviser makes a huge difference to re-engaging adult learners with education, writes Abi Angus New research recently showed...

Jess Staufenberg
Abi Angus
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Adult training reforms, degree apprenticeships and the new shadow education secretary

In this episode, Shane is joined by Mary Curnock Cook, chair of Pearson and former chief executive at UCAS,...

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Plans for higher education, adult participation in FE and Ofsted

This week Shane is joined by three guests, to cover three particularly interesting topics: Ed Reza Schwitzer, former DfE...

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
Profiles

Interview: Asi Panditharatna

Asi Panditharatna is tired of low expectations for former prisoners, drug addicts and the unemployed. He asks Jess Staufenberg...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Levelling up will only happen if maths and English improve

The country is still not getting the basics right on literacy and numeracy, writes Fiona Aldridge Getting the basics...

Jess Staufenberg
Fiona Aldridge
Opinion

We are at a critical juncture on lifelong learning

The lifelong education commission is calling for changes – including a rule that needs abolishing, writes David Latchman You...

Jess Staufenberg
Professor David Latchman
Opinion

Three critical questions the National Skills Fund consultation should have asked

The DfE mustn’t assume that ‘if we build it, they will come’, writes Emily Jones The government recently consulted...

Jess Staufenberg
Emily Jones
Opinion

Five urgent tips for the DfE on adult education

There are far too many barriers for the unemployed and low paid to get into learning, writes Chris Morgan...

Jess Staufenberg
Chris Morgan
Feature, News

The slow death of adult residential education?

As Northern College fights for survival, FE Week asks – is the government overlooking a big opportunity to ‘level up’? ...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg