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Does anyone care about 16 and 17-year-olds?

Nearly eight month since the government raised the participation age, Mark Corney evaluates a policy that will next year mean young people up to the age of 18 — increased from 17 — must remain in education or be in training. No one seems to care about 16 and 17-year-olds. Perhaps the reason is that […]

Opinion

Apprentice wage rise gets mixed welcome

The National Minimum Wage for apprentices is set to rise by 5p an-hour to £2.73, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced. The 2 per cent rise will come into force on October 1. The move, which was recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) after the government asked how it could […]

News

Apprentice minimum wage to rise to £2.73 an-hour

The National Minimum Wage for apprentices is set to rise by 5p an-hour to £2.73, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced today. The 2 per cent rise will come into force on October 1. The move was recommended by the Low Pay Commission after the government asked how it could increase the lowest […]

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Sector reacts positively to FE progression proposal from Labour taskforce

A Labour Skills Taskforce recommendation that school funding be withheld if students do not progress into FE, employment or training has been greeted enthusiastically by the FE sector. The taskforce’s third report, Qualifications Matter: Improving the Curriculum and Assessment for All, was published last week, and said that schools cash withheld should go instead towards […]

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Technology takes centre stage on future talks as politicians clash at 2030 skills report launch

Technology dominated the debate at a conference arranged to discuss the future of the UK skills sector. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills and Work Foundation’s Skills for the Future conference was held at the headquarters of accountants Deloitte in central London last Monday (March 3). The event was used to officially launch a […]

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Could traineeships stem skills shortage problem?

Traineeships are most commonly viewed as a means of taking on youth unemployment, but, asks, Fiona Aldridge, could they also help answer skills shortages in science, technology, engineering and maths? Traineeships, apprenticeships, higher standards and better qualifications were four key priorities outlined by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock in the recently-published Skills Funding Statement. But six […]

Opinion

Barry Sheerman, chair, the Skills Commission

Within moments of going into MP Barry Sheerman’s Westminster office, numerous clues hinting at his old day job as a university professor become clear. Political biographies, volumes of poetry and literary criticism line the walls and by the time the interview is over, a small stack of books has built up in front of me […]

Profiles

NCG loses DWP jobs contract

A multi-million pound government contract to find work for long-term unemployed people has been taken off NCG (formerly Newcastle College Group). The programme was launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) three years ago for private, public or voluntary organisations to help people find people jobs. The notice of termination has been issued […]

News

Are we heading for the right destination?

With Destination Data fast becoming the new FE show in town, Lynne Sedgmore looks at the issues that may have held it back — and may continue to do so.   The Skills Funding Statement hints not very subtly again that ‘payment by results’ is on the way. That is, payment by ‘real’ results — […]

Opinion