The FE Week Podcast: Reaching net zero, careers guidance and research in FE

22 Oct 2021, 14:00

This week Shane is joined by college principal Ian Pryce and the chief operating officer of an independent training provider, Nicki Hay, to discuss the biggest stories.

How should providers respond to climate change in the run up to COP26?

Is anything actually going to be done about careers guidance, even with a Skills Bill amendment?

And what FE research projects badly need funding?

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