What do we need from the FE White Paper?
The government's FE White Paper must consider issues from college funding to lifelong learning, says...
14 Sep 2020
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Remember, Mr Johnson: Rebuilding begins with reskilling
The opportunity guarantee is welcome, says Kirstie Donnelly – but to truly address the scale of the...
2 Jul 2020
Why we need a 'long-term, sustainable skills system'
Up to 42 per cent of the UK will retrain to remain employable: lifelong learning funding is key...
25 Nov 2019
'GCSEs may not be scrapped, but we have other options'
Instead of pigeonholing young people, we need to promote a more holistic education system, writes...
21 Feb 2019
'Young people need to know their options'
With A-level results day looming, young people need to be aware of alternatives to university...
15 Aug 2018
FE is getting on the front foot to shape its future
Amid so much system change, it’s hard to see beyond the here and now, but by ‘learning to speak the...
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20 Apr 2018
History won’t repeat itself if we learn from FE’s past
If the government learns from the previous failed attempts to kickstart the skills economy, it could...
5 min read
23 Mar 2018
'Don’t write off apprenticeships just yet'
The levy can play a crucial role in closing the skills gap – particularly when future access to...
6 Mar 2018
‘We need to change the way we measure success’
Teachers and students need to be educated about the benefits of professional and technical...
4 min read
2 Feb 2018
Competition will be vital to the success of T levels
‘Lower-risk’ scenario of multiple awarding bodies would incentivise suppliers to be innovative and...
5 min read
29 Sep 2017
'The government's industrial strategy – will it stick?'
Ministers’ proposals seem to be heading in the right direction, writes City & Guilds' Kirstie...
2 Feb 2017
'We’ve had so much change in the FE sector: please give us some stability'
What further education needs most from this government is a period of calm, says the MD of City &...
5 Aug 2016
'With a year to go, the forecast is patchy for the apprenticeship levy'
The managing director of City & Guilds UK looks at what the Budget means for the apprenticeship levy
23 Mar 2016
Opinion: 'Creating 3 million apprenticeships is completely unrealistic if we can’t convince employers of their value'
The managing director of City & Guilds calls for quality and employer support to be at the heart of...
27 Jul 2015
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