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From Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise
  • Government outlines how technology can benefit further education

    Matthew Hancock has announced government plans to boost technology in order to improve further education.

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

  • Speech by Matthew Hancock at the Spectator Skills Forum

    Speech on vocational and adult education reforms and the moral imperative behind them.

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

  • Shortlist announced for National College for High Speed Rail

    Four locations across the country have been shortlisted to become the home of the National College for High Speed Rail.

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

  • £30 million fund to secure supply of engineers and boost number of women in sector

    Matthew Hancock has today (12 June 2014) announced a £30 million fund to increase the supply of engineers.

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

  • International Education Strategy

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Association of Colleges International Conference on the International Education Strategy.

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

  • Government and tourism industry partnership announced to boost the sector

    ‘Tourism Council’ set up to help industry continue to enjoy strong growth

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

  • Minister reinforces importance of apprenticeship reforms

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the annual Association of Education Learning Providers conference about the importance of apprenticeship reforms.

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

  • Matthew Hancock: world-class apprenticeships

    Speech on apprenticeships at the annual conference of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers.

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

  • Matthew Hancock: the creative industries

    Speech by Matthew Hancock at the Makegood Festival.

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

  • All 9 regions of England see fall in 16- to 18-year-olds NEET

    New figures show the number of 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) is falling across all regions of England.

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

  • NEET in England at lowest level since 2005

    New figures show 135,000 fewer young people not in education, employment or training since last year.

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

  • Traineeships set to deliver for more young people

    New guidance has been published today (16 May 2014) to expand traineeships and make them more accessible to young people.

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

  • Apprenticeships: training young people for jobs of the future

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about apprenticeships at the 'Apprenticeships in the Business and Outsourced Services Industry Conference'.

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

  • More apprentices progress into Higher Education

    More apprentices are progressing into Higher Education following their apprenticeship.

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

  • Over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships from leading STEM organisations

    New opportunities are part of an industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physics.

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

  • Government to establish first new Further Education college in 20 years

    Government publish intention to enable Prospects College of Advanced Technology to become the first further education college for 20 years.

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training.

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

  • Government supports firms with £25 million to fund training

    Matthew Hancock unveils £25 million additional support for businesses to take the lead in improving training for new and current employees.

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

  • Inspiring young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

    Matthew Hancock talks about what government is doing to inspire young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

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

  • Launch of ELITE growth coaching programme

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on the ELITE coaching programme, access to finance, and the advice and mentoring available to entrepreneurs.

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