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Apprenticeships special edition

The first pilot edition of FE Week in June 2011 (see picture) ran an exclusive story about 12 week...

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Skills Funding Agency to become an Executive Agency

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will become an Executive Agency following a review of its status. Skills minister John Hayes,...

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UKCES announces nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks

The UK Commission has chosen nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks in Universal Services. The successful collaborations, formed...

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De Vere strikes deal with NAS to introduce ‘short’ Access to Apprenticeships

An organisation whose apprenticeship programmes were placed under review has launched a new delivery model. The De Vere Academy...

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Apprenticeship policy doesn’t address “issues of quality and progression”, says Gordon Marsden MP

Gordon Marsden MP, Shadow Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, spoke to FE Week about the government’s...

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Apprenticeship inquiry calls for evidence

The Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee is calling for evidence ahead of an inquiry into apprenticeships. Written...

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Apprenticeship quality tackled

A shake-up of apprenticeships will see all programmes for 16 to 18 year-olds take place for at least a...

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All 16-18 apprenticeships to last at least one year

All apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year-olds must last at least a year, Skills Minister John Hayes MP will...

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SFA calls for reduction in apprentices aged 25 and over

The recruitment of new apprentices aged 25 and above is being actively discouraged in a new funding document published...

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