Defending our sector
With the nation’s FE colleges facing funding cuts, a revolution of qualification reforms and post-16 Area Reviews, it is no easy ride for the sector…
Ruth Gilbert
Fostering links with local businesses with the Careers and Enterprise Company
I have followed the development of the Careers and Enterprise Company with interest and am pleased to see it finally kicking off, following the official…
Implementing effective FE study programmes to – the key to success?
So the Ofsted inspection framework is changing again. To understand the changes in more detail, I recently met with group of FE Ofsted inspectors who…
There’s more than one road to Timbuktu – When it comes to 14-16 #FEpathways
Last year the Government introduced legislation that would allow Further Education Colleges to accept 14-16 year olds on a full time basis. Whilst this was…
Making work experience meaningful
The DfE states that work experience must be ‘meaningful’ – but what exactly is this and is it achievable for a 14, 15 or 16…
Putting digital skills on the FE agenda
The expansion of online business is outstripping all other growth areas of the global economy. More people shop online and do business online than ever…