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University Technical Colleges unveiled but unions issue warning

Thousands of students can now study at specialist technical colleges, but critics are warning of a two-tier education system….

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SFA delays full implementation of simplified funding system

Skills Funding Agency listen to feedback from FE providers and delay roll-out until 2013/14 The Skills Funding Agency (SFA)…

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College principal wants talks over first sixth form free school

  A college principal is seeking talks with leaders of a new sixth form free school which is due…

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Youth unemployment at record high

Figures released this morning (Wednesday) show youth unemployment is at a record high. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) said…

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‘Plumber’s Apprentice’ statue unveiled at Cannon Street Station

  A sculpture of the ‘Plumber’s Apprentice’ has been unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester at Cannon Street Station….

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WorldSkills London 2011: Triumph for Team UK

Christopher Berridge, Gold medal winner in the Stonemasonry competition. All pictures by Nick Linford for FE Week. Team UK…

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250 apprentices at risk of derailment at Bombardier

Around 250 young people will be affected by lost apprenticeships and engineering jobs at Bombardier, a union has warned….

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Conservatives call on employers to take on more apprentices

Apprenticeships, apprenticeships, apprenticeships. The vocational qualification was at the forefront of speeches made during the Conservative Party conference in…

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Talks to address apprenticeship concerns

Apprenticeship providers plan conference as criticism mounts over numerous “worthless” delivery models Training providers have called for talks on…

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Department for Education launch 16-19 Funding Formula Review

The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove has launched a consultation to reform and simplify the ‘16-19 funding…

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UCT sells Ufi Limited to Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC)

The Ufi Charitable Trust (UCT) has sold part of its business to Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC) for £40…

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Union warns of lost Bombardier apprenticeships

Around 250 young people will be affected by lost apprenticeships and engineering jobs at Bombardier, a union has warned….

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