“Uniformly strong” careers guidance
In his recent address to the thinktank, CentreForum, Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw raised a number of issues aimed across the full range of the…
Andy Durman
Beyond Area Reviews: Growing the pie
If there was one vibe above all others that I picked up from this year’s AoC Conference, it was of a sector that is somewhat…
The economic impact of FE colleges
It will not have escaped your attention that the reality of funding cuts has been looming large over the FE sector for some time now.…
Not all Labour Market Information is born equal
The phrase Labour Market Information (LMI) is perhaps not the sort of phrase that is likely to get people excited. In fact, I can well…
Reflections from AoC 2014
If you were to ask me what I associate with the month of November, high up on the list would be the AoC Conference in…
Colleges as social enterprises
It is no coincidence that the Department for Business & Skills released their recent College Governance: A Guide (CGG) document at the same time as…
Colleges must start delivering relevant courses with good careers advice
Professor Sa’ad Medhat, chief executive of NEF: The Innovation Institute, will have ruffled a few feathers in the FE sector with his recent piece for…
Preparing the ground for successful outcomes
With the publication of the Government’s consultation, “Outcome-based success measures,” it looks like the Further Education sector is about to undergo a major shakeup. The…
Closing the skills gap in London and beyond
London is suffering from a skills gap that is getting ever wider, according to reports citing the evidence presented to an All Party Parliamentary Small…