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Weston College law students get legal advice

Legal experts of the future experienced the corridors of power on a visit to the Houses of Parliament and...

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Government announce £250m vocational training fund

The government has announced £250 million to try and entice businesses into investing in skills and apprenticeships. David Cameron...

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Colleges look for community spirit at ‘dynamic’ conference

The Association of Colleges’ Annual Conference is a chance for leading think tanks to launch their latest reports in...

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FE Week charity auction raises £10k for the Helena Kennedy Foundation

Visitors to the Annual Association of Colleges (AoC) Conference spent their first night raising money for charity by bidding...

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‘Worry’ over 12 per cent fall in FE adults

Concerns have been raised over the decline in total adult FE participation at a time when the numbers of...

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Apprenticeships need to be explained more clearly to learners, says MP

Apprenticeships and vocational training need to be explained more clearly to learners, according to Simon Hughes MP. The deputy...

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‘Trust’ is key for new college freedoms

As the saying goes, all good relationships are built on trust – and it seems that motto can be extended...

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NCG and Northumberland College merger collapses

Plans for a merger between the  NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group) and Northumberland College have collapsed. The Northumberland College Corporation...

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AELP backs goverment plans to slash red-tape and give small firms cash boost

Government plans to cut red-tape and encourage small firms to take on more apprentices has been backed by the...

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