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Jobs saved as National Extension College sold

An arm of the crisis hit Learning and Skills Network (LSN) has been sold. Ian Oakley-Smith, David Hurst and...

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Skills are the key at sustainable employment conference

Unemployment has returned to politics with a vengeance. The number of young people not in employment, education or training...

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Youth unemployment at new record high

Figures released this morning show UK youth unemployment is at the highest level since 1992 – just one month...

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NAO report critical of BIS and SFA bureaucracy reform

Government efforts to reduce bureaucracy in further education (FE) lack clarity and the complete picture, according to a report...

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Chris Shapcott (NAO) asks for “more detailed and clearer picture” of reforms

We spoke to Chris Shapcott, National Audit Office director of regulatory reform, about the NAO report titled ‘Reducing bureaucracy...

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#FElecture is a Christmas hit

More than 100 FE experts packed Central Westminster Hall for The Inaugural Lsect Christmas Lecture last night. With 2011...

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Dozen new ‘studio schools’ announced

A dozen new vocationally-based schools, with links to major employers such as Sony and Glaxo, have been revealed by the...

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Funding for 16-19 year-olds in 2012/13 announced

More than 30,000 extra 16-19 education places will be funded next year to cope with the raising of the...

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Employers need greater incentives to invest in apprenticeships, say UKCES

A single skills market is needed to make employers invest more in apprenticeships and training, according to a report...

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