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Charlotte argues new ministers must prioritise home retrofitting for net zero, emphasising skill development through FE. She finds Local Skills Improvement Plans inadequately address retrofitting…
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The party manifestos are now out for the public to consider in the run-up to the General Election on Thursday, July 4, writes Jacob Diggle,…
With only one week to go until the country goes to the polls, Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at the education charity and awarding organisation…
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