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Work experience essential for preparing next apprentices, says Ofsted

Young people who take part in work experience or vocational study at school are more likely to succeed in...

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EMFEC takes full control of ABC Awards

ABC Awards has become a formal part of the EMFEC group. Paul Eeles, chief executive of  EMFEC, has taken control of...

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Skills Funding Agency publish rules for 2012/13

The Skills Funding Agency have published version one of Funding Rules 2012/13, replacing the various Funding Requirements documents that...

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FE colleges to be directly funded for pre-16s in 2013

Further education (FE) and sixth form colleges could be funded for 14 to 16 year-olds on a similar basis...

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Top principal salaries detailed for 2010/11

The Skills Funding Agency has published a new version of the College Accounts 2010/11 spreadsheet detailing the salaries of...

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IfL members with QTLS qualified to teach in schools

Institute for Learning (IfL) members with Qualified Teacher Leaning and Skills (QTLS) status have been recognised as being fully...

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SFA to monitor growth in 25+ apprenticeships

The increase in apprentices aged 25 and above is to be monitored by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) throughout...

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Minister announces 12 month minimum apprenticeship for all ages

A BIS press release published today reads: Tougher standards introduced by Skills Minister to drive up quality Apprenticeships will last...

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Adult apprenticeship starts continue to increase rapidly

Provisional figures show apprenticeship starts for those aged 25 over increased by 48 per cent in the first half...

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