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Business Secretary Sajid Javid ‘talks a good game’ says BIS select committee chair Iain Wright in apprenticeships clash

Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee chair Iain Wright accused Business Secretary Sajid Javid (pictured above) of “talking a...

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Labour predicts four-in-ten colleges under threat from Conservative spending plans

Four-in-ten sixth form colleges and GFE colleges could close under Conservative spending plans, Labour said new House of Commons Library...

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‘Government should say more about how it will promote vocational routes’ says Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw told the House of Lords Social Mobility Committee today that government should do more...

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Prime Minister David Cameron seeks levy help as Tesco boss tells CBI conference it would ‘wipe out’ their training budget

Prime Minister David Cameron today called on businesses to back the apprenticeship levy — only for Tesco chief executive Dave...

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Making a HIT meal out of launch

Dozens of lucky guests got to taste a mouthwatering menu created by apprentices at the launch of the new...

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‘Either apprenticeships or universities for almost everybody’ – David Cameron tells employers at CBI conference

Prime Minister David Cameron today outlined his vision of post-16 education and training as one in which learners are...

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Demise of the two-year college course

–  Government announces plans for colleges to deliver more apprenticeships for 17-year-olds –  FE leaders question whether new policy...

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More than 200 colleges expected to be hit by UCU strike action

More 200 colleges could be hit with strike action tomorrow (November 10), as members of the University and College...

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Learning tech leader Dr Maren Deepwell set for MPs’ digital economy questions as Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw prepares for Lords social mobility inquiry

Association for Learning Technology chief executive Dr Maren Deepwell (pictured above left) will be among a number of witnesses...

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