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  • Government axe falls on 5,000 low value adult vocational qualifications

    Courses and qualifications in self-tanning, balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness will no longer attract government funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Allan Cook appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail Minister celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

    Stephen Hammond meets apprentices at Crossrail’s Whitechapel station site.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New nursing apprenticeships for those who have proven they can care

    For the first time ever, apprentices will be able to train directly towards becoming a nurse, the government announced today (4 March 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More businesses blazing the way for apprenticeships

    The Prime Minister has announced the businesses involved in the second phase of the successful apprenticeship trailblazer programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The values that underpin our long-term economic plan

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a speech outlining the values that underpin the government’s long-term economic plan for Britain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK education certification supported in Greece

    BCED promotes LCCI accreditation and new sector specific English language courses at UKTI event in Athens.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK companies meet key decision-makers in Kazakhstan

    UK companies discuss export opportunities and partnerships during multi-sector mission to Kazakhstan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeship trailblazers

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Voice of Apprenticeships Conference, outlining a new round of apprenticeship trailblazers and updated guidance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Spring Fair

    Annual British Embassy Spring Fair to be held on Friday 28th March

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Headhunter reforms to boost female board appointments

    Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to government today (4 March 2014)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Deighton congratulates the engineers of tomorrow at Crossrail Awards

    ‘Crossrail Apprentice of the Year’, announced by Lord Deighton.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simon Hughes speech to ICO’s Data Protection Practitioner Conference

    Speech given at Manchester Central Convention Centre to ICO's Data Protection Practitioner Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trade Minister leads drive to double trade to Central and Eastern Europe

    Lord Livingston to launch 2 new British Business Centres in Slovakia and Hungary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Liechtenstein: British Ambassador presents credentials

    On 26 February, British Ambassador David Moran presented credentials to HRH Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary: Apprenticeships are key to growth of UK economy

    Wales Office supports National Apprenticeship Week

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove speaks about the future of vocational education

    Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at McLaren about the future of vocational education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK trade envoy visits South Africa

    The Rt Hon Baroness Scotland, British Prime Minister David Cameron's trade envoy for South Africa, Baroness Patricia Scotland is visiting South Africa from 2-7 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap

    The launch of a Haringey jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities into work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government