What should a new Growth and Skills Levy look like in practice?

In this interview, we sit down with Faye Skelton, Head of Policy at Make UK, to discuss her thoughts on what a reformed apprenticeship levy should look like in practice.

Ahead of the General Election, Simon Ashworth outlines his thoughts on the headline FE and Skills policy proposals of the two major parties, and considers the future of the sector into the next...

The sudden resignation of Robert Halfon on 26 March shook the FE and skills sector as he decided to stand down at the next general election following 14 years as an MP and nine as a...

With the Prime Minister's apprenticeship reforms coming into effect this April, Managing Director of Bridgehead Education, William Walter, and Consultant, Ellis Coughlan, sit down with...

We sit down with Peter Aldous MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Further Education and Lifelong Learning to get his take on the key challenges to the FE and skills sector in 2024....

This month, senior leadership consultant and experienced college leader 

Andrew Clark, former Deputy Business Editor at The Times and most recently Director of Corporate Communications at the The Go-Ahead Group, explains why a more flexible levy is the right way...

In this piece, Ruth Coyle shares her insights into how T Levels are implemented in practice, explains why they have proven valuable at La Retraite, and offers her top tips for maximising their...

Paul Ferguson, Operations Director at renowned training provider Lifetime, sets out his thoughts on the key FE and skills policy proposals of the Labour and Conservative parties.

MBKB's Chief Executive Mark Bremner proposes a series of reforms regarding wages and the flexibility in apprenticeship provision to overcome poor apprenticeship completion rates.

Simon Ashworth, Director of Policy for the AELP, outlines how the government could modernise the way success and quality is measured within apprenticeships.

Natspec's senior policy manager Ruth Perry sets out how the specialist college estate has been degraded without adequate capital funding which is why, she argues, the sector needs a...