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CBI announce risks if the proposed graduate tax is brought in
7 September 2010
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have warned this week that thousands of the UK’s most promising graduates could be.....
> Learn More Top universities should be allowed to charge more
2 September 2010
Britain's most prestigious universities should be allowed to charge higher fees for their courses, the leader of the country's university.....
> Learn More Official figures show a fall in the number of ‘Neet’ youths
24 August 2010
Official figures from the Department for Education indicate the proportion of 18 to 24 years-olds in England who are not in school, college.....
> Learn More Record A-level passes as one in 12 get new A*
19 August 2010
A Level pass rates today rose to a record high of 97.6% while 27% of entries gained an A or A*.
Just over 8% of the entries were awarded.....
> Learn More Private providers respond to surge in university interest
18 August 2010
Private universities and other degree providers in the UK have reported increased inquiries from A-level students worried they will fail to.....
> Learn More Number of unemployed goes down in the UK but worldwide youth unemployment rises
12 August 2010
It has this week been reported that the number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 49,000 to 2.46 million in the three months to June......
> Learn More Full universities turn away record number of students
10 August 2010
It has been reported in the Guardian today that record numbers of A-level students are being turned away from the country’s leading.....
> Learn More The case for apprenticeships as an alternative to university
3 August 2010
This August will see an unprecedented scramble for university places with the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) having.....
> Learn More Ambition 2020 released
29 July 2010
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills have released Ambition 2020 which is an annual assessment of progress towards becoming world.....
> Learn More Defining the new Local Enterprise Partnerships
23 July 2010
The news has been awash this week with announcements regarding the new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) which the government have.....
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