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UCU in financial turmoil

Urgent action is needed to prevent the University and College Union (UCU) being plunged into debt, a letter from...

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As disputes rise so do the costs

As icy draughts and the impact of budget cuts blow through further education, tensions among staff are rising. Small...

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Ministers call for a Royal Society of Apprentices

A Royal Society of Apprentices should be established to help promote vocational training, according to the All Party Paliamentary...

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David Travis, head of learner support, Lewisham College

At 25, David Travis is certainly one of the youngest college senior managers in the country – not bad...

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Three per cent drop for colleges, survey reveals

Colleges have suffered an overall drop of three per cent in 16-18 year old learners, a new survey has...

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Funding of adult basic skills to be overhauled in new pilot

The funding of basic numeracy and literacy is to be completely overhauled following little improvement in adult basic skills...

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Cash incentive places for smaller businesses doubled

Fresh details have been revealed on the awarding of 40,000 cash incentives to smaller businesses to take on apprentices....

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PRCA and Pearson in Practice announce 600 PR apprentices

PRCA and Pearson in Practice has announced plans to create 600 apprentices in public relations over the next three...

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Senior leaders concerned about college finances

A survey has revealed a high proportion of senior leaders are concerned about the college finances. Conducted by Capita’s...

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