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From Department for Education (DfE)
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From The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE
  • John Hayes launches consultations on the future of further education and skills

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Ever since I’ve been in politics, I’ve spoken out for adult learning. In that time, I’ve seen plenty of…

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

  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    Information on the appointment of John Hayes as joint minister for DfE and BIS. His responsibilities include apprenticeships, among others.

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

  • Association of Learning Providers Summer Conference

    Good morning everyone. It often strikes me how well the people who work in all parts of adult education satisfy Aristotle’s criteria for true…

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

  • £50m for college building projects

    Further Education colleges could receive around £225,000 each to boost learning and training facilities.

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

  • City and Islington College

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Arthur Hugh Clough wrote that: “if hopes were dupes, fears may be liars”. And it seems to me that the…

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

  • A strategy for skills

    Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning John Hayes has set out the Government's plans to reform the further education system.

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

  • Queen’s Speech Forum: Skills Strategy

    Thank you Elinor and good afternoon everyone. What I have to say this morning sits comfortably between the points that Francis Maude has already…

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

  • Adult learning for a bigger society

    Adult learning has an important role to play in building a bigger society, John Hayes said in his first speech as Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning.

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

  • NIACE Policy Conference

    Thank you Alan and good morning everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be here today; in my first week as Minister for Further Education, Lifelong…

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