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New ‘enquiry panel’ to review poor apprenticeship providers

A new ‘enquiry panel’ has been set up to manage poor quality apprenticeship providers. The panel will report directly to Skills Minister John Hayes, who revealed the news as part of plans to increase the government’s efforts to safeguard and improve the quality and standards of apprenticeships. The membership of the panel is yet to be […]

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Derby College host Olympic challenge

Nearly 100 pupils from city schools joined an Olympic challenge at Derby College to introduce them to a wide range of vocational careers, courses and apprenticeships. The pupils from Leesbrook, Merrill, Sinfin and da Vinci secondary schools took part in a wide range of challenges, including bathing a doll, grooming a dog and creating nail […]

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Promoting the positive in Functional Skills

Learners like them, teachers like them, employers like them. This is the message we are hearing from the field. Of course, not all teachers and not all providers are on board, but those that have grasped that the Functional Skills qualifications offer learners a better deal are beginning to develop a sense of excitement. But, […]

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Reflecting on National Apprenticeship Week

Last year, I launched National Apprenticeship Week 2011 by saying that I wanted to create the biggest and best apprenticeships programme in our country’s history. Thanks to record Government investment, the commitment of British firms, tough measures to drive up standards and the hard work and dedication of FE & Skills professionals, I’m proud to […]

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Apprenticeships inquiry to hold first evidence session next week

The first evidence session on an inquiry into apprenticeships will be held this week. On Thursday, the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee will welcome experts from different stages of the apprenticeship programme. Denis A Hird, chief executive of JTL Training, Alex Jackman, senior policy officer for the Forum of Private Business, and Graham […]

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Increasing NEETs linked to EMA cut

Rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) are being linked to the axing of the education maintenance allowance (EMA). Latest data, released yesterday by the Department for Education (DfE), shows the proportion of 16-18 year-olds classified as being NEET increased by one per cent to 9.6 per cent in the […]

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Colleges, are you ready for the raising of the participation age?

Increasing the minimum age at which young people in England can leave education or training is an unsettling prospect. No-one can predict with absolute certainty how the further education (FE) sector will adapt to the implementation of mandatory participation up to the age of 17 next year. The Association of Colleges (AoC) held an event […]

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Quarterly rise in young NEETs

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the last three months of 2011 increased on figures for 2010. Latest data, released today by the Department for Education (DfE), shows the proportion of 16-18 year-olds classified as being NEET increased by one per cent to 9.6 per cent in the fourth […]

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Nick Clegg announces scheme to tackle unemployed 16-17 year-olds

The Deputy Prime Minister has revealed a new scheme to try and tackle the “ticking time bomb” of 16 and 17 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Nick Clegg said the government will be allocating £126 million to help more than 55,000 teenagers with no GCSES at A* to C. The […]

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