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  • 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

  • Ofsted launches Employer View

    New online tool enables employers to rate further education and skills providers, enhancing role of employers in education and training.

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  • Where next for further and higher education?

    Vince Cable gives a Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future for higher and further education institutions, teachers and students.

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

  • ESF social enterprise Fifteen Cornwall wins international award

    This month Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall won a top award at the Europe wide RegioStars 2014 run by the European Commission.

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

  • Ask employers and apprentices how they work together to succeed

    Two apprentices and their employers will answer your questions on everything to do with apprenticeships live on Facebook on 23 April.

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

  • Careers guidance

    Statement from Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise about the revised statutory guidance which will be effective from September 2014.

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

  • Driving the Innovation Code into action

    New and emerging technologies often require innovation in skills delivery. Gateshead College has certainly embraced this vision with the partnership it has forged with Nissan Motors UK.

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

  • Lorna Fitzjohn appointed Director of Further Education and Skills

    Lorna Fitzjohn HMI appointed as Director of Further Education and Skills returning to lead an area where she was previously Deputy Director.

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  • Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks to the British Chambers of Commerce about vocational education, literacy and numeracy.

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

  • National job confidence increases in line with economic recovery

    The third National Careers Service job confidence index, released today (28 March 2014), shows the nation’s job confidence is increasing.

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

  • Over 95% of schools in England use the learning records service

    Over 95% of schools in England have now registered to use the learning records service to get unique learner numbers for their pupils.

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

  • David Meller announced as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network

    David Meller has been appointed as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.

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

  • Funding for apprenticeships helps small business and postgraduates

    More finance for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme and degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.

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

  • 16 to 19 funding: 18 year old mitigation

    A letter from UK Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock MP about the mitigation of 18 year old funding

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

  • Chair of Data and Management Information Advisory Group announced

    Dawn Ward OBE, Chief Executive and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College, will be Chair of new advisory group.

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

  • Truss visits Royal Ballet School

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss confirms funding for the music and dance scheme.

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

  • Funding reduction for 18-year-olds: letter to Graham Stuart MP

    Letter to Graham Stuart MP from the Secretary of State for Education about the funding reduction for providers educating full-time 18-year-olds.

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  • Recognising governors for improving standards in further education colleges

    Matthew Hancock's speech at an event recognising governors for their contribution in improving standards in the further education sector.

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

  • Over 20,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week

    More Traineeships also announced by leading employers.

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

  • Apprentices at work in the heart of government

    Joyce Omope, a communications apprentice working in government, talks about her experiences and what her highlights have been so far.

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