Policy
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Tuesday
1st Dec 2020
Apprenticeships: A vaccine won鈥檛 be a panacea
Policymakers shouldn鈥檛 expect the resumption of 鈥榥ormal life鈥� to solve the apprenticeship system鈥檚 underlying shortcomings, says Andy Norman
How colleges can win power and influence people
Too often colleges are overlooked 鈥� FE leaders need to harness soft power to raise the sector鈥檚 profile, says Ian Pryce
Jobs, green recovery and levelling up: FE is the answer
Three key challenges facing the UK can be tackled by colleges 鈥� if they鈥檙e seen as strategic partners, says David Hughes
Monday
30th Nov 2020
GCSE grades 2020: What the data really tells us
Last week鈥檚 GCSE data wasn鈥檛 good news 鈥� it shows how the exams debacle affected colleges, says Ben Gadsby, from Impetus
Apprenticeships: Government pledges business support
Businesses in Scotland will receive apprenticeship support significantly above what is available in England, Nicola Sturgeon has said