Thursday
Apprenticeships: why new starters are so important
This morning’s apprenticeship figures show why there is a crucial need for policy to make sure young people and those with lower-level qualifications aren’t forgotten in the recovery
Community learning: participation falls by almost 50%
The statistics come after the Commons education select committee called for a community learning centre in every town
Wednesday
Youth unemployment: Why we need to invest £4.6bn a year
We owe it to young people to have more ambition on their access to skills, learning and good jobs, writes Stephen Evans
MPs criticise the DfE over college finances
Where colleges are struggling financially, government intervention is not effective, says the Public Accounts Committee
Tuesday
Is now the best of times or the worst of times for FE?
There are good ideas in the FE White Paper – but some groups most in need don’t get a mention, says Gordon Marsden
Why are training providers missing from FE White Paper?
FE partnerships shouldn’t be just between colleges and employers, but training providers, too, says Mark Dawe
Call to legally force colleges to consider skills needs
A new national vision for skills and lifelong learning must be introduced in Wales, says independent commission
Monday
Why we shouldn’t welcome the FE White Paper
The new Skills for Jobs White Paper put colleges at the centre of an underfunded, narrow, skills-based and business-led plan, writes Sean Vernell
Ucas: We want to be a one-stop shop for apprenticeships
To deliver a world-class skills system in the UK, there must be a level playing field in pathways, says Ucas’ John Cope
We’re at a turning point for further education
With proper funding behind it, the White Paper can help colleges deliver for the people left behind, says David Hughes
