Equality and diversity

Working with employers to make apprenticeships more accessible to autistic learners

Apprenticeships can extend opportunities and diversify our workforce – but employers need support to make it happen. Here’s how...

JL Dutaut
Paul Scales
Equality and diversity

Time for government to end racial inequalities in apprenticeships

It’s Race Equality Week as well as National Apprenticeships Week, and there’s more in common to their agendas than...

JL Dutaut
Jeremy Crook
Equality and diversity

Keegan wants ‘extreme caution’ from colleges after trans advice delayed

Education secretary claimed trans guidance delay was to 'allow more time' to speak with teachers, parents and lawyers

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Equality and diversity

Supporting us must start with understanding who we are and what we need

Poor communication and lack of understanding are hampering colleges’ support of students from minoritised ethnic groups, writes Areeba Iftakhar

JL Dutaut
Areeba Iftakhar
Equality and diversity

Complaints about racism must be heard and acted upon

Too many students still feel calling racism out will only get them in trouble, writes Harinder Randhawa

JL Dutaut
Harinder Randhawa
Equality and diversity

Tackling racial injustice must start with curriculum and teacher development

Victoria Nyoni explains why the student commission on racial justice is recommending better training for teachers and new thinking...

JL Dutaut
Victoria Nyoni