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Apprentices ‘discouraged’ by schools demand better careers advice

Apprentices should be sent into classrooms to tell school pupils about vocational career and training options, according to two...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Rayner backs ‘important’ appenticeships campaign at Labour conference

The shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has reaffirmed her support for FE Week’s #SaveOurApprenticeships campaign at a Labour Party...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Sue Pember, education consultant

A veteran of the skills sector, Dr Sue Pember has worked under eight Secretaries of State, from David Blunkett...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Joe Vinson, vice president, NUS

Like many young people given power and responsibility early in life, National Union of Students (NUS) vice president for...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker