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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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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...

FE Week Reporter
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