FE News | Thomas Burton | Activity https://www.fenews.co.uk/members/tomburton/activity/ Activity feed for Thomas Burton. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:47 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.70 en-GB 30 hourly 2 53a35d2b73017cd30a6b8cced7d0dad9 Thomas posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=525029 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:20:00 +0100
The Constant Learners: Why Millennials and Gen Z Adults Need Apprenticeships Too

When Sir Keir Starmer addressed the Labour Party conference last week, he did more than deliver a political speech, told a story that seemed to…

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The Sacrificial Lamb: The End of Public Funding for the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship

The Cost of Pragmatism A sacrificial lamb is a symbolic offering, not necessarily the one most deserving of blame, but the one most politically or…

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Turning the QAR Tide: A Provider's Perspective

The recent government release on apprenticeship achievement rates serves as a crucial reminder of the journey many providers undertake to improve their Qualification Achievement Rates…

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Apprenticeship Reforms: Breaking Barriers or Lowering Standards?

The government has announced a significant shake-up to apprenticeship requirements, confirming that English and maths Functional Skills exit requirements will be removed for adult apprentices…

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"Does it make a difference who handles your EPAs?"

With the new academic year well and truly underway, a question has been posed to me recently by several of my former connections in the…

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Apprenticeship Revolution: A Comparative Analysis of the UK, US, and India's Journey Towards Workforce Development

Thomas Burton discusses how the United Kingdom’s apprenticeship system once hailed as a trailblazer in workforce development, and how it now faces challenges amid the…

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Breaking the Snobbery: Degree Apprenticeships and Career Advancement

I have returned to the world of apprenticeship delivery, after a six-year “EPAO” hiatus, bringing with me a fresh perspective. Having once understood the widely…

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