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Increased interest in short courses at universities and colleges
21 December 2011
Demand is soaring for short courses, from drumming to shoe-making, which is great news for colleges and universities.
This phenomena is.....
> Learn More Government funding for 19,000 higher level apprenticeships
5 December 2011
The Government has announced that £ 18.7m from its Higher Apprenticeship Fund will be used to fund 19,000 degree-level.....
> Learn More Government to launch £250 million vocational training fund
29 November 2011
Businesses will be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programme they need under a £250 million.....
> Learn More Youth unemployment hits new record
17 November 2011
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that the number of jobless 16-24 year olds has hit a record high of 1.02.....
> Learn More Compulsory community work placements for the long-term unemployed?
9 November 2011
Compulsory community work placements are under consideration for those who have been unemployed for more than two years to get them used to.....
> Learn More One in eight Apprentices progress to higher education
2 November 2011
New research undertaken by the University of Greenwich demonstrates that one in eight young people with an Advanced Level Apprenticeship.....
> Learn More £170 million package to sharpen UK’s competitive edge
11 October 2011
The UK’s ability to stay at the forefront of world-class manufacturing received a boost of over £170 million today as the.....
> Learn More Investment in skills for growth
6 October 2011
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, will today outline how the new investment of over £20 million will boost skills and drive growth.....
> Learn More 157 group highlight the key role of colleges in apprenticeship expansion
30 September 2011
The 157 Group has published a policy paper outlining the key role that colleges play in expanding apprenticeships.
The paper highlights.....
> Learn More A quarter of English universities fail to widen participation
29 September 2011
An annual monitoring report released by the Office for Fair Access (Offa) has revealed that a quarter of English universities have failed.....
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