Professional policy analysis for further education and skills, from a team of expert practitioners
Welcome to
The Policy Consortium
The Policy Consortium is a group of experienced senior professionals, all with extensive track records in further education (FE) and skills. We work together as independent consultants to provide high-quality support for providers of education and training, sector organisations, government agencies and other clients with an interest in these areas.
LATEST NEWS
Recent Updates
For February’s thinkpiece, Sally Faraday and Carole Overton consider Vocational teaching and training – is there a better route to improving learning?
New research into effective teaching/training and learning suggests that differences between ways of promoting academic and vocational learning are exaggerated and that the same good practice characteristics are to be found in both.
The Policy Consortium’s recent thinkpieces are also still available:
• Nick Warren takes a light-hearted look at what 2012 holds in store for FE
• Ian Nash looks at the ‘State of confusion’ – the world of FE as seen by the media
•Nick Warren considers More plumbing, less pilates – ‘Mickey Mouse course’ accusations and the reputation of FE/HE.
• Peter Davies, Mick Fletcher and Maggie Greenwood look at HE in FE colleges under the new fees regime – a cloud with a silver lining?.
• Ian Nash asks Big Society or Big Business? Is there a future for the voluntary sector?.
• Mike Cooper considers Emerging from the Inspection pit.
• Mick Fletcher considers the Unanswered questions on the Wolf Report.
• Andrew Morris looks at Science as one of the Arts.
For more information and the full think-pieces, click here
The Policy Consortium aims to:
• provide insight into developments in post-14 learning and skills through the production of summaries, analysis and commentaries that highlight the practical implications of the rapidly shifting policy environment for our clients;
• offer advice and project support in areas including research; evaluation; funding; employer engagement; equality and diversity; quality improvement; media, communications and marketing.
The Policy Consortium operates to deliver value-for-money outcomes. Our collaborative working methods harness more time, energy and resources than any one individual consultant could commit, without inflating the cost. Frequent discussions and iterations among our expert members result in well-rounded and robust results.
How can we help you?
For further details of our experience, expertise, previous outputs and the services that we offer, please click on the About us, Members and Projects & Publications bars on the left.
For news about the Policy Consortium, our take on the latest developments in FE and skills, and related think-pieces from our members, please click on the News and Views and Latest Tweet bars. Do join in the debate by adding your own comments.
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From the Blog
- No Sign Yet of Joined-Up Government
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 - test
Thursday, April 12th, 2012 - Vocational teaching and training – is there a better route to improving learning? SHARE YOUR VIEWS
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012