Policy

The government has made a strong case for investing in further education

Delivering the Get Britain Working white paper will require investment in a sector that's ideally placed to help NEET...

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Stephen Evans
Policy

Good work: What young people really want from labour reforms

Young voices must be part of the government’s considerations in the development of their employment measures. Here’s what they...

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Barry Fletcher
Policy

We must look beyond competition to deliver the system change we need

One of the key ‘barriers to opportunity’ is our own, often justified tendency to erect fences around our...

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Dame Ann Limb
Policy

Jacqui Smith has spelled out a vision for FE we can all get behind

The skills minister's keynote address to the Association of Colleges fills me with enthusiasm for the future of the...

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Sam Parrett
Policy

Seven years after #MeToo: why the worker protection act is vital for FE

New legislation has come into force that puts colleges under more pressure than ever to protect staff and students...

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Sunita Gordon
Policy

Vocational reforms must differentiate between education and training

Clearly defining the two and developing policies accordingly is crucial for future-proofing our skills system

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Freya Thomas Monk
Policy

Starmer has fired the starting gun on a skills revolution

Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech was a shot in the arm for the further education sector – but these...

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Tom Bewick
Policy

Young people’s voices ought to be heard in education reform

Policy makers should make it their business to routinely seek the views of students when consulting on education reforms

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Simon Connell
Policy

Is the ABS what the British public want next for education reform?

New polling reveals voters have more appetite for fundamental 16-19 reform than political parties are catering for

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Alice Barnard