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Poor information on vocational courses given to students

A third of pupils have never been presented with the option of taking up a vocational course, according to research published ahead of Vocational Qualification Day. The independent education foundation Edge surveyed 500 A Level students and found that 77 per cent were even discouraged from pursuing a vocational path. Almost a quarter thought their school […]

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Myerscough College smash campaign target

Myerscough College has created 151 new apprenticeships placements, smashing their original ‘100 in 100’ days campaign target. Ann Turner, principal of Myerscough College, said: “Achieving 151 apprenticeships in only 100 days is incredible news. “It means 151 people have secured a new job and will be trained to achieve a qualification that will hopefully secure […]

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My commitment to ensure apprentices receive high quality training

There has been much comment in these pages over recent months about the quality of Apprenticeships. Understandably perhaps, you have been seeking to understand how we can grow the number of Apprenticeships to record levels whilst maintaining standards.  I believe that we can not only maintain high standards, but improve upon them; whilst at the […]

Opinion

Rob Wye, CEO, Learning and Skills Improvement Service

One of Rob Wye’s earliest memories is living through a typhoon in Hong Kong. “We sat on a rolled-up carpet in the living room as the water just poured in through the windows as the water just rose on the floor,” he recalls. “We all thought we were going to die.” He was just six […]

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FE Minister gets the final word

The skills minister has been scrutinised by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee in the last evidence session of their inquiry into apprenticeships. John Hayes MP, speaking in Westminster last week, was quick to defend the rapid expansion in new apprentices aged 25 and above, as well as the apprenticeship scheme […]

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Short apprenticeships offer “no real benefit,” say MPs

Apprenticeships delivered in six months or less offer “no real benefit” to learners or employers, according to a report published by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Margaret Hodge MP, who chaired the panel, says she is concerned that roughly one in five apprenticeships (19 per cent) were delivered in six months or less during 2010/11. […]

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Short apprenticeships offer “no real benefit,” say MPs

Apprenticeships delivered in six months or less offer “no real benefit” to learners or employers, according to a report published by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Margaret Hodge MP, who chaired the panel, says she is concerned that roughly one in five apprenticeships (19 per cent) were delivered in six months or less during 2010/11. […]

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SFA staff shortlisted for top job

Staff at the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) have been informed that three members of its executive team are in line to replace Geoff Russell as the chief executive. FE Week understands that the shortlisted candidates are Verity Bullough, Kim Thorneywork and Marinos Paphitis. Mr Russell announced his decision to step down in January, having informed […]

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Arrests over apprenticeship subcontractor

Serious Fraud Office swoop in on Luis Michael Training, former partner of Sparsholt College Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into Luis Michael Training (LMT), a sub-contractor that used to deliver football-based apprenticeships. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says the individuals were arrested as part of a search operation on four […]

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