Let’s Stop Playing Education Top Trumps

Let’s Stop Playing Education Top Trumps

A decade ago, the problem was obvious. Technical education was often described as a good option, but not quite as good as A levels and university. You could hear it in careers talks, see it in prospectuses, and read it in national headlines. Our shared fury in the FE sector was not matched by those outside of the sector. Apprenticeships and vocational pathways were treated as worthy, but still somehow second best, the choice for “other people’s …