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Young Neets rise draws RPA questions

The government’s raising of the participation age (RPA) policy has been questioned after figures showed the number of unemployed...

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Functional Skills rejected in favour of GCSEs

The government has come under fire for rejecting Functional Skills qualifications in favour of GCSEs in its entry requirements...

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Apprentice scheme for 14 to 16-year-olds back before MPs as wage increase proposed

Plans to revive the Young Apprenticeship Programme, offering 14 to 16-year-olds a work-based alternative to the classroom, are to...

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Outstanding college rapped over academy standards

An academy backed by grade one-rated Walsall College has been warned by the government about “unacceptably low” standards. The...

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Talks aiming to win JSA exemption for 18-year-olds

The government is in talks to grant 18-year-olds an exemption that would allow them to take part in traineeships...

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Tech group urges minister for online content quota

All publicly-funded FE and skills courses should have a minimum of 10 per cent online content by 2015/16, a...

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Talks set up in hope of avoiding sixth form college strikes

Unions representing sixth form college teachers have agreed a series of talks with civil servants in a bid to...

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Provider told ‘stop running our quals’ by NCFE

A Warwickshire-based provider has been ordered to stop running qualifications from a leading awarding organisation after it investigated allegations...

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Cutting their cloth with top fashion designer

A CELEBRATED designer has been sharing his knowledge of the fashion business with students. Menswear designer Nicomede Talavera gave...

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